HEX 268BD8 - #268BD8, RGB(38,139,216) Color
| Color Name: | Green Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #268BD8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(38, 139, 216) |
| CMYK Values*: | 82.4%, 35.6%, 0.0%, 15.3% |
What color is 268BD8?
The RGB color code for color number #268BD8 is RGB(38, 139, 216). In the RGB color model, #268BD8 has a red value of 38, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 82.4% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206° (degrees), 70.1 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #268BD8 has a hue of 206° (degrees), 82.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.
Color 268BD8 is cool or warm?
Color 268BD8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #268BD8? (For interior and product design)
268BD8 has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#268BD8
Light Color
Compare LRV 24 of #268BD8 with dark and light Color
Is #268BD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 268BD8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #268BD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(38, 139, 216)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
82.41%
Magenta
35.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%
HSL
HSL(205.96deg, 70.1 %, 49.8 %)
Hue
205.96°
Saturation
70.08 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 42, 135)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
42 (16.3%)
Blue
135 (53.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205.96°
Saturation
82.41 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.
HWB
H: 205.96°
W: 14.90 %
B: 15.29 %
XYZ
X : 22.43
Y : 23.84
Z : 68.38
YXY
Y1 : 23.84
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.21
CMY
C : 85.10%
M : 45.49%
Y : 15.29%
LRV
~ 23.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.6B 5.4/12.9
CIE-Lab
L : 55.92
A : -1.04
B : -47.27
CIE-Lch
L : 55.92
C : 47.28
H : 268.74
CIE-Luv
L : 55.92
U : -32.37
V : -73.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.82
A : -3.44
B : -48.87
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #268BD8
Here are the colors similar to 268BD8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 268BD8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 268BD8.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 268BD8.
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Paint color for Hex #268BD8
Here are the paint colors similar to 268BD8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color 268BD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #268BD8 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 268BD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #268BD8 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 268BD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #268BD8 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 268BD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #268BD8 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 268BD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #268BD8 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 268BD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #268BD8 to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#268BD8 color palettes and scheme combination
0F3756
175381
1E6FAD
268BD8
51A2E0
7CB9E8
A7D0F0
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
26D873
26D8CC
268BD8
2632D8
7326D8
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
268BD8
D8268B
8BD826
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
268BD8
CC26D8
D87326
32D826
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
268BD8
3B96DB
51A2DF
67ADE3
7CB9E7
92C5EB
A8D0EF
BDDCF3
D3E7F7
E9F3FB
FFFFFF
268BD8
227DC2
1E6FAC
1A6197
165381
13456C
0F3756
0B2940
071B2B
030D15
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
268BD8
Green Blue*
D87326
Cocoa Brown*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #268BD8?
Color that best contrast with #268BD8 is #D87326,
color name is Cocoa Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #268BD8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #268BD8 is #D87326, color name is Cocoa Brown*.
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