#218bec color: Bleu de France
#218bec is rgb(33, 139, 236) in RGB and oklch(62.944% 0.17167 251.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #218bec
#218bec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #218bec mixed with white
Darker: #218bec mixed with black
Calmer: #218bec with less saturation
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Questions about #218bec
What color is #218bec?
#218bec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(33, 139, 236), in HSL hsl(208.67, 84.23%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.944% 0.17167 251.544).
What colors go well with #218bec?
The complementary color of #218bec is #c17500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7a77ec. The triadic partners are #dc536e and #619d06.
Is white or black text more readable on #218bec?
White text reads better on #218bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218bec a warm or cool color?
#218bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.172.