#238ec4 color: Parrotfish Blue
#238ec4 is rgb(35, 142, 196) in RGB and oklch(61.378% 0.12251 236.753) 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 23%
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About #238ec4
#238ec4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #238ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #238ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #238ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #238ec4
What color is #238ec4?
#238ec4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 196), in HSL hsl(200.12, 69.7%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.378% 0.12251 236.753).
What colors go well with #238ec4?
The complementary color of #238ec4 is #bb6f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098a9 and #6381ce. The triadic partners are #bd6286 and #808d2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ec4?
White text reads better on #238ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ec4 a warm or cool color?
#238ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.123.