#238ced color: Bleu de France
#238ced is rgb(35, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.263% 0.17146 251.578) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #238ced
#238ced is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #238ced mixed with white
Darker: #238ced mixed with black
Calmer: #238ced with less saturation
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Questions about #238ced
What color is #238ced?
#238ced is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(35, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(208.81, 84.87%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.263% 0.17146 251.578).
What colors go well with #238ced?
The complementary color of #238ced is #c37600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc5 and #7b78ed. The triadic partners are #dd546f and #629e0b.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ced?
White text reads better on #238ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ced a warm or cool color?
#238ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.171.