#238ca8 color: Mediterranean Sea
#238ca8 is rgb(35, 140, 168) in RGB and oklch(59.534% 0.09933 220.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238ca8
#238ca8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #238ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #238ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #238ca8
What color is #238ca8?
#238ca8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 168), in HSL hsl(192.63, 65.52%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.534% 0.09933 220.517).
What colors go well with #238ca8?
The complementary color of #238ca8 is #b16950. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13918c and #4f83b8. The triadic partners are #a66691 and #8c8032.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ca8?
White text reads better on #238ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ca8 a warm or cool color?
#238ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.099.