#237ddd color: Soothing Sapphire
#237ddd is rgb(35, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.925% 0.16761 253.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #237ddd
#237ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #237ddd mixed with white
Darker: #237ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #237ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #237ddd
What color is #237ddd?
#237ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(35, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(210.97, 73.23%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.925% 0.16761 253.972).
What colors go well with #237ddd?
The complementary color of #237ddd is #af6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb7 and #746adb. The triadic partners are #cc485e and #4f9104.
Is white or black text more readable on #237ddd?
White text reads better on #237ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237ddd a warm or cool color?
#237ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.168.