#238cbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#238cbc is rgb(35, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.488% 0.1158 234.007) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cbc
#238cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238cbc mixed with white
Darker: #238cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #238cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #238cbc
What color is #238cbc?
#238cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(198.82, 68.61%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.488% 0.1158 234.007).
What colors go well with #238cbc?
The complementary color of #238cbc is #b66d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a1 and #5e80c7. The triadic partners are #b66286 and #81892c.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cbc?
White text reads better on #238cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cbc a warm or cool color?
#238cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.116.