#238ea1 color: Safe Harbour
#238ea1 is rgb(35, 142, 161) in RGB and oklch(59.731% 0.09548 212.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 37%
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About #238ea1
#238ea1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #238ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #238ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #238ea1
What color is #238ea1?
#238ea1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 161), in HSL hsl(189.05, 64.29%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.731% 0.09548 212.673).
What colors go well with #238ea1?
The complementary color of #238ea1 is #b1695a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #289284 and #4886b4. The triadic partners are #a16998 and #937e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ea1?
White text reads better on #238ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ea1 a warm or cool color?
#238ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.095.