#238bbb color: Hawaiian Surf
#238bbb is rgb(35, 139, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.196% 0.1154 234.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238bbb
#238bbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238bbb mixed with white
Darker: #238bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #238bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #238bbb
What color is #238bbb?
#238bbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 187), in HSL hsl(198.95, 68.47%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.196% 0.1154 234.221).
What colors go well with #238bbb?
The complementary color of #238bbb is #b56c37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a1 and #5d7fc6. The triadic partners are #b56285 and #80882b.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bbb?
White text reads better on #238bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bbb a warm or cool color?
#238bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.115.