#238498 color: Kings of Sea
#238498 is rgb(35, 132, 152) in RGB and oklch(56.811% 0.09042 215.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238498
#238498 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kings of Sea (#2d8297). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #238498 mixed with white
Darker: #238498 mixed with black
Calmer: #238498 with less saturation
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Questions about #238498
What color is #238498?
#238498 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Kings of Sea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 132, 152), in HSL hsl(190.26, 62.57%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.811% 0.09042 215.017).
What colors go well with #238498?
The complementary color of #238498 is #a56352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23887e and #467ca9. The triadic partners are #98628c and #887632.
Is white or black text more readable on #238498?
White text reads better on #238498: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238498 a warm or cool color?
#238498 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.09.