#218cee color: Bleu de France
#218cee is rgb(33, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.29% 0.17307 251.592) 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 #218cee
#218cee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #218cee mixed with white
Darker: #218cee mixed with black
Calmer: #218cee with less saturation
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Questions about #218cee
What color is #218cee?
#218cee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(33, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(208.68, 85.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.29% 0.17307 251.592).
What colors go well with #218cee?
The complementary color of #218cee is #c37600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc5 and #7b78ee. The triadic partners are #dd536f and #619e05.
Is white or black text more readable on #218cee?
White text reads better on #218cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218cee a warm or cool color?
#218cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.173.