#238cb0 color: Mediterranean Sea
#238cb0 is rgb(35, 140, 176) in RGB and oklch(59.903% 0.10515 226.479) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cb0
#238cb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #238cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cb0
What color is #238cb0?
#238cb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 176), in HSL hsl(195.32, 66.82%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.903% 0.10515 226.479).
What colors go well with #238cb0?
The complementary color of #238cb0 is #b36b47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009395 and #5581be. The triadic partners are #ad658d and #888430.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cb0?
White text reads better on #238cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cb0 a warm or cool color?
#238cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.105.