# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/238bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #238bcd |
| RGB | rgb(35, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(203.29, 70.83%, 47.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.29 82.93% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.29 13.73% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(83% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(54.64 -11.45 -42.96) |
| LCH | lch(54.64 44.46 255.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.149% -0.06167 -0.11946) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.149% 0.13444 242.695) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27093 0.53727 0.78266) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.32726 0.48501 0.75415) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32698 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38565 0.45711 0.72391) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20944 0.23229 0.61139) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19412 0.22584 0.46125) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF238BCD) |
| Android XML | #238BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Zürich Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.72:1
- Contrast with black: 5.65:1

## Tints

#238bcd, #4297d3, #5ba3d8, #71aede, #86bae3, #9ac5e8, #aed1ed, #c2dcf2, #d7e8f6, #ebf3fb

## Shades

#238bcd, #1d78b2, #176698, #11547e, #0c4366, #07324e, #042338, #011423, #00070f, #000102

## Tones

#238bcd, #358bc6, #428abf, #4d8ab8, #5789b0, #5f89a9, #6788a2, #6f879a, #768693, #7d858b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #238bcd, #bb6e12
- Split: #238bcd, #c7614d, #a08000
- Analogous: #238bcd, #0096b0, #697cd4
- Triadic: #238bcd, #c45d7c, #759024
- Tetradic: #238bcd, #946ec6, #bb6e12, #759024
- Square: #238bcd, #b262a6, #bb6e12, #339a5b
- Monochromatic: #238bcd, #004479, #0066a6, #51b1f5, #91d7ff

## 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.