#238ebd color: Christmas Blue
#238ebd is rgb(35, 142, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.022% 0.11563 233.021) 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 26%
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About #238ebd
#238ebd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238ebd mixed with white
Darker: #238ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #238ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #238ebd
What color is #238ebd?
#238ebd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 189), in HSL hsl(198.31, 68.75%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.022% 0.11563 233.021).
What colors go well with #238ebd?
The complementary color of #238ebd is #b96e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a2 and #5e82c9. The triadic partners are #b86489 and #848a2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ebd?
White text reads better on #238ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ebd a warm or cool color?
#238ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.116.