#269ec9 color: Major Blue
#269ec9 is rgb(38, 158, 201) in RGB and oklch(65.519% 0.11792 227.914) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #269ec9
#269ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #269ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #269ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #269ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #269ec9
What color is #269ec9?
#269ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 158, 201), in HSL hsl(195.83, 68.2%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.519% 0.11792 227.914).
What colors go well with #269ec9?
The complementary color of #269ec9 is #cb794d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ab and #6292d8. The triadic partners are #c5719d and #989635.
Is white or black text more readable on #269ec9?
Black text reads better on #269ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #269ec9 a warm or cool color?
#269ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.118.