#238bd9 color: Blue Cola
#238bd9 is rgb(35, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(61.83% 0.14832 246.864) 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 15%
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About #238bd9
#238bd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #238bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #238bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #238bd9
What color is #238bd9?
#238bd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(205.71, 72.22%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.83% 0.14832 246.864).
What colors go well with #238bd9?
The complementary color of #238bd9 is #bf7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #707add. The triadic partners are #cd5a76 and #6e951d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bd9?
White text reads better on #238bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bd9 a warm or cool color?
#238bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.148.