#238be3 color: Bleu de France
#238be3 is rgb(35, 139, 227) in RGB and oklch(62.424% 0.1603 249.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #238be3
#238be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238be3 mixed with white
Darker: #238be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #238be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #238be3
What color is #238be3?
#238be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 227), in HSL hsl(207.5, 77.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.424% 0.1603 249.656).
What colors go well with #238be3?
The complementary color of #238be3 is #c17200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #7679e5. The triadic partners are #d55672 and #679915.
Is white or black text more readable on #238be3?
White text reads better on #238be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238be3 a warm or cool color?
#238be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.16.