#238ea3 color: Safe Harbour
#238ea3 is rgb(35, 142, 163) in RGB and oklch(59.816% 0.0964 214.409) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #238ea3
#238ea3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #238ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #238ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #238ea3
What color is #238ea3?
#238ea3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 163), in HSL hsl(189.84, 64.65%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.816% 0.0964 214.409).
What colors go well with #238ea3?
The complementary color of #238ea3 is #b16a58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #249287 and #4985b5. The triadic partners are #a36997 and #927f35.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ea3?
White text reads better on #238ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ea3 a warm or cool color?
#238ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.096.