#238cea color: Bleu de France
#238cea is rgb(35, 140, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.076% 0.1678 250.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #238cea
#238cea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238cea mixed with white
Darker: #238cea mixed with black
Calmer: #238cea with less saturation
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Questions about #238cea
What color is #238cea?
#238cea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 234), in HSL hsl(208.34, 82.57%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.076% 0.1678 250.916).
What colors go well with #238cea?
The complementary color of #238cea is #c37500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7a79eb. The triadic partners are #da5570 and #649c0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #238cea?
White text reads better on #238cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238cea a warm or cool color?
#238cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.168.