# #238ec6 color: Parrotfish Blue

#238ec6 is rgb(35, 142, 198) in RGB and oklch(61.481% 0.12457 237.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/238ec6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #238ec6 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(200.61, 69.96%, 45.69%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(200.61 82.32% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(200.61 13.73% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(82% 28% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(55.27 -15.06 -38.04) |
| LCH | lch(55.27 40.92 248.41) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.481% -0.06651 -0.10533) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.481% 0.12457 237.73) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27585 0.54885 0.75735) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33051 0.49645 0.7267) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33301 0.55182 0.76361) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38282 0.46686 0.69601) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.2705 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20558 0.23779 0.56934) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19231 0.23189 0.42975) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.557, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.557, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF238EC6) |
| Android XML | #238EC6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Parrotfish Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.65:1
- Contrast with black: 5.76:1

## Tints

#238ec6, #4399cc, #5ba5d2, #71b0d8, #86bbde, #9bc7e4, #afd2ea, #c3ddef, #d7e8f5, #ebf4fa

## Shades

#238ec6, #1d7bac, #176892, #11567a, #0c4462, #07344b, #042435, #011521, #00070e, #000102

## Tones

#238ec6, #358dc0, #438db9, #4e8cb3, #588bac, #608aa6, #69899f, #708899, #778792, #7e868b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #238ec6, #bb6f2d
- Split: #238ec6, #c4645a, #a47f05
- Analogous: #238ec6, #0098ab, #6480cf
- Triadic: #238ec6, #bf6285, #7f8e29
- Tetradic: #238ec6, #8e73c5, #bb6f2d, #7f8e29
- Square: #238ec6, #ac68ab, #bb6f2d, #4a9958
- Monochromatic: #238ec6, #004773, #006a9f, #51b4ee, #8adaff

## Questions about #238ec6

### What color is #238ec6?

#238ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 198), in HSL hsl(200.61, 69.96%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.481% 0.12457 237.73).

### What colors go well with #238ec6?

The complementary color of #238ec6 is #bb6f2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ab and #6480cf. The triadic partners are #bf6285 and #7f8e29.

### Is white or black text more readable on #238ec6?

White text reads better on #238ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #238ec6 a warm or cool color?

#238ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.125.