#238cb9 color: Hidden Springs
#238cb9 is rgb(35, 140, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.338% 0.11295 232.279) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cb9
#238cb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #238cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cb9
What color is #238cb9?
#238cb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 185), in HSL hsl(198, 68.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.338% 0.11295 232.279).
What colors go well with #238cb9?
The complementary color of #238cb9 is #b66c3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00949e and #5c80c5. The triadic partners are #b46388 and #83882d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cb9?
White text reads better on #238cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cb9 a warm or cool color?
#238cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.113.