#237bad color: Vermeer Blue
#237bad is rgb(35, 123, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.587% 0.11138 239.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #237bad
#237bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #237bad mixed with white
Darker: #237bad mixed with black
Calmer: #237bad with less saturation
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Questions about #237bad
What color is #237bad?
#237bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 123, 173), in HSL hsl(201.74, 66.35%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.587% 0.11138 239.061).
What colors go well with #237bad?
The complementary color of #237bad is #a26126. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008496 and #596fb4. The triadic partners are #a65572 and #6c7c26.
Is white or black text more readable on #237bad?
White text reads better on #237bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237bad a warm or cool color?
#237bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.111.