#269cc8 color: Major Blue
#269cc8 is rgb(38, 156, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.99% 0.11789 228.867) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #269cc8
#269cc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #269cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #269cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #269cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #269cc8
What color is #269cc8?
#269cc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 156, 200), in HSL hsl(196.3, 68.07%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.99% 0.11789 228.867).
What colors go well with #269cc8?
The complementary color of #269cc8 is #c8784a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #6290d6. The triadic partners are #c4709b and #959434.
Is white or black text more readable on #269cc8?
Black text reads better on #269cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #269cc8 a warm or cool color?
#269cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.118.