#239bc4 color: Blue Ocean
#239bc4 is rgb(35, 155, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.507% 0.11586 226.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #239bc4
#239bc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #239bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #239bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #239bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #239bc4
What color is #239bc4?
#239bc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(35, 155, 196), in HSL hsl(195.28, 69.7%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.507% 0.11586 226.953).
What colors go well with #239bc4?
The complementary color of #239bc4 is #c7764d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a6 and #5e8fd3. The triadic partners are #c06f9b and #969233.
Is white or black text more readable on #239bc4?
Black text reads better on #239bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #239bc4 a warm or cool color?
#239bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.116.