#239bb5 color: Pelorus
#239bb5 is rgb(35, 155, 181) in RGB and oklch(63.833% 0.10577 216.628) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #239bb5
#239bb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #239bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #239bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #239bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #239bb5
What color is #239bb5?
#239bb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(35, 155, 181), in HSL hsl(190.68, 67.59%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.833% 0.10577 216.628).
What colors go well with #239bb5?
The complementary color of #239bb5 is #c3735d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ea096 and #5291c8. The triadic partners are #b472a3 and #9e8b37.
Is white or black text more readable on #239bb5?
Black text reads better on #239bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #239bb5 a warm or cool color?
#239bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.106.