#237ed9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#237ed9 is rgb(35, 126, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.887% 0.16147 252.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #237ed9
#237ed9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #237ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #237ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #237ed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #237ed9
What color is #237ed9?
#237ed9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(35, 126, 217), in HSL hsl(210, 72.22%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.887% 0.16147 252.752).
What colors go well with #237ed9?
The complementary color of #237ed9 is #b06c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb5 and #726cd8. The triadic partners are #ca4b62 and #55900c.
Is white or black text more readable on #237ed9?
White text reads better on #237ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #237ed9 a warm or cool color?
#237ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.161.