#269EB8
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.8% 0.106 216.4), rgb(38, 158, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#269EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 158, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.106 216.4) |
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 #269EB8 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269EB8 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269EB8 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269EB8 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD6
oklch(81% 0.052 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EAEC2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 216)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#269EB8
oklch(64.8% 0.106 216.4)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#052C34
oklch(27.1% 0.044 214.8)
#269EB8 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) | #8D99B9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #798BB8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269EB8
#269EB8
oklch(64.8% 0.106 216.4)
- #C67660
#C67660
oklch(64.8% 0.106 36.2)
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 #269EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.057
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.060
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.062
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
Use #269EB8 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.