#238eae color: Mediterranean Sea
#238eae is rgb(35, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.304% 0.10306 223.22) 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 32%
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About #238eae
#238eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238eae mixed with white
Darker: #238eae mixed with black
Calmer: #238eae with less saturation
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Questions about #238eae
What color is #238eae?
#238eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(193.81, 66.51%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.304% 0.10306 223.22).
What colors go well with #238eae?
The complementary color of #238eae is #b46b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #019492 and #5384bd. The triadic partners are #ac6791 and #8c8432.
Is white or black text more readable on #238eae?
White text reads better on #238eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238eae a warm or cool color?
#238eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.103.