#239bb9 color: Sailfish
#239bb9 is rgb(35, 155, 185) in RGB and oklch(64.007% 0.10808 219.587) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #239bb9
#239bb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #239bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #239bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #239bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #239bb9
What color is #239bb9?
#239bb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(35, 155, 185), in HSL hsl(192, 68.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.007% 0.10808 219.587).
What colors go well with #239bb9?
The complementary color of #239bb9 is #c47459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a19a and #5591cb. The triadic partners are #b771a1 and #9c8d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #239bb9?
Black text reads better on #239bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #239bb9 a warm or cool color?
#239bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.108.