#238cd6 color: Ticino Blue
#238cd6 is rgb(35, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(61.887% 0.14388 245.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cd6
#238cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #238cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cd6
What color is #238cd6?
#238cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(204.8, 71.89%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.887% 0.14388 245.386).
What colors go well with #238cd6?
The complementary color of #238cd6 is #bf7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #6e7cdb. The triadic partners are #cb5c79 and #71941f.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cd6?
White text reads better on #238cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cd6 a warm or cool color?
#238cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.144.