#218cef color: Bleu de France
#218cef is rgb(33, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.353% 0.17429 251.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #218cef
#218cef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #218cef mixed with white
Darker: #218cef mixed with black
Calmer: #218cef with less saturation
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Questions about #218cef
What color is #218cef?
#218cef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(33, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(208.83, 86.55%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.353% 0.17429 251.801).
What colors go well with #218cef?
The complementary color of #218cef is #c37700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc5 and #7c78ef. The triadic partners are #de536e and #619e04.
Is white or black text more readable on #218cef?
White text reads better on #218cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218cef a warm or cool color?
#218cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.174.