#268ec9 color: Ticino Blue
#268ec9 is rgb(38, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.699% 0.1269 239.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268ec9
#268ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #268ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #268ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #268ec9
What color is #268ec9?
#268ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(201.72, 68.2%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.699% 0.1269 239.495).
What colors go well with #268ec9?
The complementary color of #268ec9 is #bc7028. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ae and #6780d1. The triadic partners are #c16283 and #7d902a.
Is white or black text more readable on #268ec9?
White text reads better on #268ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268ec9 a warm or cool color?
#268ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.127.