#239ec5 color: Major Blue
#239ec5 is rgb(35, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(65.28% 0.11564 225.19) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #239ec5
#239ec5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #239ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #239ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #239ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #239ec5
What color is #239ec5?
#239ec5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(194.44, 69.83%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.28% 0.11564 225.19).
What colors go well with #239ec5?
The complementary color of #239ec5 is #ca7851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a6 and #5e92d5. The triadic partners are #c272a0 and #9a9434.
Is white or black text more readable on #239ec5?
Black text reads better on #239ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #239ec5 a warm or cool color?
#239ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.116.