#237ea6 color: Prominent Blue
#237ea6 is rgb(35, 126, 166) in RGB and oklch(55.96% 0.10235 232.314) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #237ea6
#237ea6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prominent Blue (#2b7da6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #237ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #237ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #237ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #237ea6
What color is #237ea6?
#237ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Prominent Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 126, 166), in HSL hsl(198.32, 65.17%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.96% 0.10235 232.314).
What colors go well with #237ea6?
The complementary color of #237ea6 is #a36237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00858e and #5373b0. The triadic partners are #a25a7a and #767a2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #237ea6?
White text reads better on #237ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237ea6 a warm or cool color?
#237ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.102.