#238bc7 color: Newport Blue
#238bc7 is rgb(35, 139, 199) in RGB and oklch(60.822% 0.1278 240.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238bc7
#238bc7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #238bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #238bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #238bc7
What color is #238bc7?
#238bc7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 199), in HSL hsl(201.95, 70.09%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.822% 0.1278 240.202).
What colors go well with #238bc7?
The complementary color of #238bc7 is #b96e23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ac and #657dcf. The triadic partners are #bf5f7f and #798d26.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bc7?
White text reads better on #238bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bc7 a warm or cool color?
#238bc7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.128.