#238bee color: Bleu de France
#238bee is rgb(35, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.105% 0.17374 252.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #238bee
#238bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #238bee mixed with white
Darker: #238bee mixed with black
Calmer: #238bee with less saturation
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Questions about #238bee
What color is #238bee?
#238bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(35, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(209.26, 85.65%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.105% 0.17374 252.164).
What colors go well with #238bee?
The complementary color of #238bee is #c17600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac5 and #7c77ee. The triadic partners are #dd526d and #5f9e07.
Is white or black text more readable on #238bee?
White text reads better on #238bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238bee a warm or cool color?
#238bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.174.