#238cb1 color: Hidden Springs
#238cb1 is rgb(35, 140, 177) in RGB and oklch(59.95% 0.10595 227.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cb1
#238cb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #238cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cb1
What color is #238cb1?
#238cb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 177), in HSL hsl(195.63, 66.98%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.95% 0.10595 227.171).
What colors go well with #238cb1?
The complementary color of #238cb1 is #b36b46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009396 and #5681bf. The triadic partners are #ae658c and #87842f.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cb1?
White text reads better on #238cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cb1 a warm or cool color?
#238cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.106.