#238cd9 color: Blue Cola
#238cd9 is rgb(35, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.059% 0.14739 246.359) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238cd9
#238cd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #238cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #238cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #238cd9
What color is #238cd9?
#238cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(205.38, 72.22%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.059% 0.14739 246.359).
What colors go well with #238cd9?
The complementary color of #238cd9 is #c07100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #707bdd. The triadic partners are #cd5b78 and #6f951e.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cd9?
White text reads better on #238cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cd9 a warm or cool color?
#238cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.147.