#269cb0 color: Pelorus
#269cb0 is rgb(38, 156, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.925% 0.10247 212.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #269cb0
#269cb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #269cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #269cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #269cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #269cb0
What color is #269cb0?
#269cb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(38, 156, 176), in HSL hsl(188.7, 64.49%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.925% 0.10247 212.011).
What colors go well with #269cb0?
The complementary color of #269cb0 is #c27464. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2da091 and #4e93c5. The triadic partners are #b074a8 and #a28a3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #269cb0?
Black text reads better on #269cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #269cb0 a warm or cool color?
#269cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.102.