#268cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #268cb6 is composed of 14.9% red, 54.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 79.1% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.5% and a lightness of 43.1%. #268cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4cffff with #00196d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 15
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#268cb6 color description : Strong blue.

#268cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #268cb6 has RGB values of R:38, G:140, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2526390.

Hex triplet 268cb6 #268cb6
RGB Decimal 38, 140, 182 rgb(38,140,182)
RGB Percent 14.9, 54.9, 71.4 rgb(14.9%,54.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 79, 23, 0, 29
HSL 197.5°, 65.5, 43.1 hsl(197.5,65.5%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 79.1, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.599, -13.923, -30.093
XYZ 18.619, 22.544, 47.624
xyY 0.21, 0.254, 22.544
CIE-LCH 54.599, 33.158, 245.171
CIE-LUV 54.599, -34.628, -44.192
Hunter-Lab 47.48, -13.095, -26.232
Binary 00100110, 10001100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #268cb6

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Alternatives to #268cb6

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#268cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #268cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#268cb6;}
.background {background-color:#268cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #268cb6

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, #010303 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #268cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a7072 is the less saturated color, while #049ad8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #268cb6 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
  • #637780 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c87b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7387bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c89b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5789ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d92a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population