#238dbe color: Christmas Blue
#238dbe is rgb(35, 141, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.831% 0.11716 234.349) 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 25%
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About #238dbe
#238dbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238dbe mixed with white
Darker: #238dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #238dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #238dbe
What color is #238dbe?
#238dbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 141, 190), in HSL hsl(198.97, 68.89%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.831% 0.11716 234.349).
What colors go well with #238dbe?
The complementary color of #238dbe is #b86d37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a3 and #5f80c9. The triadic partners are #b86387 and #828a2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #238dbe?
White text reads better on #238dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238dbe a warm or cool color?
#238dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.117.