#237bcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#237bcd is rgb(35, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.45% 0.14957 251.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #237bcd
#237bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #237bcd mixed with white
Darker: #237bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #237bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #237bcd
What color is #237bcd?
#237bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(208.94, 70.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.45% 0.14957 251.195).
What colors go well with #237bcd?
The complementary color of #237bcd is #ac6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ad and #6b6ace. The triadic partners are #c04c62 and #588914.
Is white or black text more readable on #237bcd?
White text reads better on #237bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237bcd a warm or cool color?
#237bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.15.