#218bed color: Bleu de France
#218bed is rgb(33, 139, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.007% 0.17289 251.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #218bed
#218bed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #218bed mixed with white
Darker: #218bed mixed with black
Calmer: #218bed with less saturation
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Questions about #218bed
What color is #218bed?
#218bed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(33, 139, 237), in HSL hsl(208.82, 85%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.007% 0.17289 251.756).
What colors go well with #218bed?
The complementary color of #218bed is #c17600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac4 and #7b77ed. The triadic partners are #dc526d and #609d05.
Is white or black text more readable on #218bed?
White text reads better on #218bed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218bed a warm or cool color?
#218bed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.173.