#238bc8 color: Newport Blue
#238bc8 is rgb(35, 139, 200) in RGB and oklch(60.875% 0.12889 240.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238bc8
#238bc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #238bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #238bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #238bc8
What color is #238bc8?
#238bc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 200), in HSL hsl(202.18, 70.21%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.875% 0.12889 240.639).
What colors go well with #238bc8?
The complementary color of #238bc8 is #b96e20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ad and #667dd0. The triadic partners are #c05e7f and #788e26.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bc8?
White text reads better on #238bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bc8 a warm or cool color?
#238bc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.129.