#237a83 color: Blue Kelp
#237a83 is rgb(35, 122, 131) in RGB and oklch(53.349% 0.08035 205.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- teal-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #237a83
#237a83 is a soft cyan color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 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: #237a83 mixed with white
Darker: #237a83 mixed with black
Calmer: #237a83 with less saturation
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Questions about #237a83
What color is #237a83?
#237a83 is soft cyan. The closest named color is Blue Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(35, 122, 131), in HSL hsl(185.63, 57.83%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.349% 0.08035 205.16).
What colors go well with #237a83?
The complementary color of #237a83 is #965a55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #307c6a and #397495. The triadic partners are #855c86 and #826931.
Is white or black text more readable on #237a83?
White text reads better on #237a83: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237a83 a warm or cool color?
#237a83 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.08.