#239bb3 color: Pelorus
#239bb3 is rgb(35, 155, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.748% 0.10474 215.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 30%
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About #239bb3
#239bb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #239bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #239bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #239bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #239bb3
What color is #239bb3?
#239bb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(35, 155, 179), in HSL hsl(190, 67.29%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.748% 0.10474 215.097).
What colors go well with #239bb3?
The complementary color of #239bb3 is #c2735f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23a094 and #5091c7. The triadic partners are #b372a5 and #9f8a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #239bb3?
Black text reads better on #239bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #239bb3 a warm or cool color?
#239bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.105.