#269EB2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.5% 0.104 211.8), rgb(38, 158, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#269EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 158, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.104 211.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #269EB2 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269EB2 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269EB2 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269EB2 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.028 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 212.1)
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Step 400
400
#5FAEBE
oklch(70.6% 0.081 212.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#269EB2
oklch(64.5% 0.104 211.8)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#052C32
oklch(27% 0.043 210.1)
#269EB2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8E98B3 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8BB2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269EB2
#269EB2
oklch(64.5% 0.104 211.8)
- #C47566
#C47566
oklch(64.5% 0.103 31.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #269EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.050
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #269EB2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.