#218bee color: Bleu de France
#218bee is rgb(33, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.07% 0.17412 251.964) 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 #218bee
#218bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #218bee mixed with white
Darker: #218bee mixed with black
Calmer: #218bee with less saturation
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Questions about #218bee
What color is #218bee?
#218bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(33, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(208.98, 85.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.07% 0.17412 251.964).
What colors go well with #218bee?
The complementary color of #218bee is #c17600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac4 and #7c77ee. The triadic partners are #dd526d and #5f9e03.
Is white or black text more readable on #218bee?
White text reads better on #218bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218bee a warm or cool color?
#218bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.174.