# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/238be3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #238be3 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 139, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(207.5, 77.42%, 51.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.5 84.58% 89.02%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.5 13.73% 10.98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(85% 39% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(55.62 -4.75 -53.71) |
| LCH | lch(55.62 53.92 264.95) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.424% -0.05573 -0.1503) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.424% 0.1603 249.656) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27093 0.53727 0.86419) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33785 0.48693 0.84355) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32698 0.54026 0.87587) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41136 0.4617 0.81729) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.25818 0.76815) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23789 0.24367 0.76125) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21667 0.23539 0.57383) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.545, blue: 0.89) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.545, blue: 0.89, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF238BE3) |
| Android XML | #238BE3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.58:1
- Contrast with black: 5.87:1

## Tints

#238be3, #4297e7, #5aa3ea, #70afee, #85bbf1, #9ac6f4, #aed2f7, #c2ddf9, #d7e8fb, #ebf4fd

## Shades

#238be3, #1d78c5, #1766a8, #11548c, #0c4371, #073257, #04233f, #011427, #000712, #000103

## Tones

#238be3, #358bda, #438cd1, #4e8cc8, #588cbf, #618bb6, #6a8bad, #728aa4, #79899a, #808891

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #238be3, #c17200
- Split: #238be3, #d55e33, #9d8700
- Analogous: #238be3, #0099be, #7679e5
- Triadic: #238be3, #d55672, #679915
- Tetradic: #238be3, #a468cf, #c17200, #679915
- Square: #238be3, #c45ba6, #c17200, #00a364
- Monochromatic: #238be3, #00438b, #0066bb, #50b1ff, #a4d8ff

## 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.