#238dbb color: Christmas Blue
#238dbb is rgb(35, 141, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.68% 0.11429 232.655) 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 27%
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About #238dbb
#238dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238dbb mixed with white
Darker: #238dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #238dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #238dbb
What color is #238dbb?
#238dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 141, 187), in HSL hsl(198.16, 68.47%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.68% 0.11429 232.655).
What colors go well with #238dbb?
The complementary color of #238dbb is #b76d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a0 and #5d81c7. The triadic partners are #b66489 and #83892d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238dbb?
White text reads better on #238dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238dbb a warm or cool color?
#238dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.114.