#008be9 color: Bleu de France
#008be9 is rgb(0, 139, 233) in RGB and oklch(62.414% 0.17191 248.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 9%
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About #008be9
#008be9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #008be9 mixed with white
Darker: #008be9 mixed with black
Calmer: #008be9 with less saturation
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Questions about #008be9
What color is #008be9?
#008be9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 233), in HSL hsl(204.21, 100%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.414% 0.17191 248.938).
What colors go well with #008be9?
The complementary color of #008be9 is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #7477ec. The triadic partners are #d95172 and #669a00.
Is white or black text more readable on #008be9?
White text reads better on #008be9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #008be9 a warm or cool color?
#008be9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.172.