#238cb5 color: Hidden Springs
#238cb5 is rgb(35, 140, 181) in RGB and oklch(60.142% 0.10933 229.818) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cb5
#238cb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #238cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cb5
What color is #238cb5?
#238cb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 181), in HSL hsl(196.85, 67.59%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.142% 0.10933 229.818).
What colors go well with #238cb5?
The complementary color of #238cb5 is #b46c41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00949a and #5981c2. The triadic partners are #b1648a and #85862e.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cb5?
White text reads better on #238cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cb5 a warm or cool color?
#238cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.109.