#237cd9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#237cd9 is rgb(35, 124, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.442% 0.16364 253.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #237cd9
#237cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #237cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #237cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #237cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #237cd9
What color is #237cd9?
#237cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(35, 124, 217), in HSL hsl(210.66, 72.22%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.442% 0.16364 253.55).
What colors go well with #237cd9?
The complementary color of #237cd9 is #ad6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb4 and #7269d8. The triadic partners are #c9485e and #518f08.
Is white or black text more readable on #237cd9?
White text reads better on #237cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237cd9 a warm or cool color?
#237cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.164.