#268cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #268cb4 is composed of 14.9% red, 54.9% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.9% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 196.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 42.7%. #268cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #4cffff with #001969. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 15
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#268cb4 color description : Strong blue.

#268cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #268cb4 has RGB values of R:38, G:140, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2526388.

Hex triplet 268cb4 #268cb4
RGB Decimal 38, 140, 180 rgb(38,140,180)
RGB Percent 14.9, 54.9, 70.6 rgb(14.9%,54.9%,70.6%)
CMYK 79, 22, 0, 29
HSL 196.9°, 65.1, 42.7 hsl(196.9,65.1%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.9°, 78.9, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.514, -14.624, -29.083
XYZ 18.413, 22.462, 46.543
xyY 0.211, 0.257, 22.462
CIE-LCH 54.514, 32.553, 243.305
CIE-LUV 54.514, -34.75, -42.459
Hunter-Lab 47.394, -13.589, -25.049
Binary 00100110, 10001100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #268cb4

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Alternatives to #268cb4

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#268cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #268cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#268cb4;}
.background {background-color:#268cb4;}
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Shades and Tints of #268cb4

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #268cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696f71 is the less saturated color, while #049bd6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #268cb4 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #63777f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c87b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7487bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d89b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5889b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d92a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population