#238cb2 color: Hidden Springs
#238cb2 is rgb(35, 140, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.998% 0.10677 227.85) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cb2
#238cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #238cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cb2
What color is #238cb2?
#238cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 178), in HSL hsl(195.94, 67.14%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.998% 0.10677 227.85).
What colors go well with #238cb2?
The complementary color of #238cb2 is #b36b45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009397 and #5781bf. The triadic partners are #ae648c and #87852f.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cb2?
White text reads better on #238cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cb2 a warm or cool color?
#238cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.107.