#238dc3 color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#238dc3 is rgb(35, 141, 195) in RGB and oklch(61.087% 0.12215 236.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238dc3
#238dc3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #238dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #238dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #238dc3
What color is #238dc3?
#238dc3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 141, 195), in HSL hsl(200.25, 69.57%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.087% 0.12215 236.963).
What colors go well with #238dc3?
The complementary color of #238dc3 is #ba6e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a8 and #6280cd. The triadic partners are #bc6284 and #7f8c2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #238dc3?
White text reads better on #238dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238dc3 a warm or cool color?
#238dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.122.