#269ec4 color: Major Blue
#269ec4 is rgb(38, 158, 196) in RGB and oklch(65.287% 0.11403 224.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #269ec4
#269ec4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #269ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #269ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #269ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #269ec4
What color is #269ec4?
#269ec4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 158, 196), in HSL hsl(194.43, 67.52%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.287% 0.11403 224.817).
What colors go well with #269ec4?
The complementary color of #269ec4 is #c97853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a5 and #5e92d4. The triadic partners are #c172a0 and #9b9336.
Is white or black text more readable on #269ec4?
Black text reads better on #269ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #269ec4 a warm or cool color?
#269ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.114.