#237a82 color: Blue Kelp
#237a82 is rgb(35, 122, 130) in RGB and oklch(53.309% 0.08013 204.048) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #237a82
#237a82 is a soft cyan color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Kelp (#1d7881). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-700.
Lighter: #237a82 mixed with white
Darker: #237a82 mixed with black
Calmer: #237a82 with less saturation
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Questions about #237a82
What color is #237a82?
#237a82 is soft cyan. The closest named color is Blue Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(35, 122, 130), in HSL hsl(185.05, 57.58%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.309% 0.08013 204.048).
What colors go well with #237a82?
The complementary color of #237a82 is #965a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #317c69 and #387494. The triadic partners are #845c87 and #836932.
Is white or black text more readable on #237a82?
White text reads better on #237a82: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237a82 a warm or cool color?
#237a82 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.08.