#268fb2 color: Carol
#268fb2 is rgb(38, 143, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.797% 0.10477 225.529) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #268fb2
#268fb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #268fb2 mixed with white
Darker: #268fb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #268fb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #268fb2
What color is #268fb2?
#268fb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(38, 143, 178), in HSL hsl(195, 64.81%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.797% 0.10477 225.529).
What colors go well with #268fb2?
The complementary color of #268fb2 is #b66d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009697 and #5784c0. The triadic partners are #af6890 and #8b8633.
Is white or black text more readable on #268fb2?
White text reads better on #268fb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268fb2 a warm or cool color?
#268fb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.105.