# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/237bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #237bcd |
| RGB | rgb(35, 123, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208.94, 70.83%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.94 82.93% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.94 13.73% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(83% 40% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(49.83 -2.85 -50.56) |
| LCH | lch(49.83 50.64 266.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.45% -0.04822 -0.14159) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.45% 0.14957 251.195) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.24523 0.47549 0.78001) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.2946 0.42165 0.75057) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.29541 0.47891 0.78882) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36141 0.39962 0.71881) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.19807 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18794 0.1893 0.60423) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17096 0.18274 0.45542) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.482, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.482, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF237BCD) |
| Android XML | #237BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Heirloom Hydrangea
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.39:1
- Contrast with black: 4.79:1

## Tints

#237bcd, #3f89d3, #5796d9, #6ca3de, #82b0e4, #96bee9, #abcbee, #c0d8f2, #d5e5f7, #eaf2fb

## Shades

#237bcd, #1d6ab2, #175a98, #114a7e, #0c3a66, #072c4e, #041e38, #011023, #00050f, #000102

## Tones

#237bcd, #317cc5, #3d7cbd, #467cb4, #4f7cac, #577ca4, #5e7b9b, #657b93, #6c7a8a, #727a81

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #237bcd, #ac6700
- Split: #237bcd, #bf5427, #8b7a00
- Analogous: #237bcd, #0088ad, #6b6ace
- Triadic: #237bcd, #c04c62, #588914
- Tetradic: #237bcd, #955bb8, #ac6700, #588914
- Square: #237bcd, #b15092, #ac6700, #00925b
- Monochromatic: #237bcd, #003479, #0057a5, #4da1f6, #87c7ff

## 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.