#238bcd color: Zürich Blue
#238bcd is rgb(35, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.149% 0.13444 242.695) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238bcd
#238bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238bcd mixed with white
Darker: #238bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #238bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #238bcd
What color is #238bcd?
#238bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(203.29, 70.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.149% 0.13444 242.695).
What colors go well with #238bcd?
The complementary color of #238bcd is #bb6e12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b0 and #697cd4. The triadic partners are #c45d7c and #759024.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bcd?
White text reads better on #238bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bcd a warm or cool color?
#238bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.134.