#268eed color: Bleu de France
#268eed is rgb(38, 142, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.762% 0.16878 251.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #268eed
#268eed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #268eed mixed with white
Darker: #268eed mixed with black
Calmer: #268eed with less saturation
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Questions about #268eed
What color is #268eed?
#268eed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(38, 142, 237), in HSL hsl(208.64, 84.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.762% 0.16878 251.119).
What colors go well with #268eed?
The complementary color of #268eed is #c57700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc6 and #7c7aee. The triadic partners are #dd5772 and #659f13.
Is white or black text more readable on #268eed?
White text reads better on #268eed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268eed a warm or cool color?
#268eed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.169.