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#268f99 color: Aqueous

#268f99 is rgb(38, 143, 153) in RGB and oklch(59.721% 0.09198 204.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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185°
100%

59.7%
0.092
205°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • teal-600
  • Black 40%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.84:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.47:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #268f99

#268f99 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 205°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Aqueous (#388d95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #268f99 mixed with white

  1. 268f99
  2. 449aa3
  3. 5ca5ad
  4. 72b0b7
  5. 87bbc1
  6. 9bc6cb
  7. afd2d5
  8. c3dde0
  9. d7e8ea
  10. ebf4f4

Darker: #268f99 mixed with black

  1. 268f99
  2. 207c84
  3. 196970
  4. 13575d
  5. 0d454a
  6. 083438
  7. 042427
  8. 021517
  9. 010708
  10. 000101

Calmer: #268f99 with less saturation

  1. 268f99
  2. 378e96
  3. 438c94
  4. 4d8b91
  5. 56898f
  6. 5e888c
  7. 66868a
  8. 6d8487
  9. 738384
  10. 798182

Questions about #268f99

What color is #268f99?

#268f99 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aqueous. In RGB it is rgb(38, 143, 153), in HSL hsl(185.22, 60.21%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.721% 0.09198 204.539).

What colors go well with #268f99?

The complementary color of #268f99 is #b06964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37917c and #4188ae. The triadic partners are #9b6c9e and #997b39.

Is white or black text more readable on #268f99?

White text reads better on #268f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #268f99 a warm or cool color?

#268f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.092.