#238ef1 color: Bleu de France
#238ef1 is rgb(35, 142, 241) in RGB and oklch(63.954% 0.17427 251.669) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 5%
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About #238ef1
#238ef1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #238ef1 mixed with white
Darker: #238ef1 mixed with black
Calmer: #238ef1 with less saturation
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Questions about #238ef1
What color is #238ef1?
#238ef1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 241), in HSL hsl(208.83, 88.03%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.954% 0.17427 251.669).
What colors go well with #238ef1?
The complementary color of #238ef1 is #c57800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc7 and #7d7af1. The triadic partners are #e05570 and #63a008.
Is white or black text more readable on #238ef1?
White text reads better on #238ef1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238ef1 a warm or cool color?
#238ef1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.174.