#238edb color: Kahu Blue
#238edb is rgb(35, 142, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.634% 0.14789 245.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238edb
#238edb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #238edb mixed with white
Darker: #238edb mixed with black
Calmer: #238edb with less saturation
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Questions about #238edb
What color is #238edb?
#238edb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 219), in HSL hsl(205.11, 72.44%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.634% 0.14789 245.974).
What colors go well with #238edb?
The complementary color of #238edb is #c37200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aba and #717de0. The triadic partners are #cf5c7a and #72971e.
Is white or black text more readable on #238edb?
White text reads better on #238edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238edb a warm or cool color?
#238edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.148.