#238bea color: Bleu de France
#238bea is rgb(35, 139, 234) in RGB and oklch(62.854% 0.16883 251.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #238bea
#238bea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238bea mixed with white
Darker: #238bea mixed with black
Calmer: #238bea with less saturation
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Questions about #238bea
What color is #238bea?
#238bea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 234), in HSL hsl(208.64, 82.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.854% 0.16883 251.312).
What colors go well with #238bea?
The complementary color of #238bea is #c17500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7a77eb. The triadic partners are #da546f and #629c0d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bea?
White text reads better on #238bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bea a warm or cool color?
#238bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.169.