#238eaa color: Mediterranean Sea
#238eaa is rgb(35, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.123% 0.10035 220.17) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238eaa
#238eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238eaa mixed with white
Darker: #238eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #238eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #238eaa
What color is #238eaa?
#238eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(192.44, 65.85%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.123% 0.10035 220.17).
What colors go well with #238eaa?
The complementary color of #238eaa is #b36b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13938e and #4f84ba. The triadic partners are #a86893 and #8e8233.
Is white or black text more readable on #238eaa?
White text reads better on #238eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238eaa a warm or cool color?
#238eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.1.