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#269ddd color: Homeworld

#269ddd is rgb(38, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.27% 0.13718 238.667) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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201°
100%

66.3%
0.137
239°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • sky-500
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.02:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #269ddd

#269ddd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 239°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #269ddd mixed with white

  1. 269ddd
  2. 47a7e1
  3. 60b1e5
  4. 76bbe9
  5. 8bc5ec
  6. 9fcff0
  7. b2d9f3
  8. c6e2f6
  9. d9ecf9
  10. ecf5fc

Darker: #269ddd mixed with black

  1. 269ddd
  2. 2088c0
  3. 1973a4
  4. 135f88
  5. 0d4c6e
  6. 083a55
  7. 04283d
  8. 021826
  9. 010911
  10. 000102

Calmer: #269ddd with less saturation

  1. 269ddd
  2. 3b9dd6
  3. 4a9ccf
  4. 569bc7
  5. 619ac0
  6. 6b99b9
  7. 7498b1
  8. 7c97aa
  9. 8496a2
  10. 8c949b

Questions about #269ddd

What color is #269ddd?

#269ddd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(38, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(200.98, 72.91%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.27% 0.13718 238.667).

What colors go well with #269ddd?

The complementary color of #269ddd is #d07b2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8be and #708ee7. The triadic partners are #d46c92 and #8b9e2c.

Is white or black text more readable on #269ddd?

Black text reads better on #269ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #269ddd a warm or cool color?

#269ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.137.