#248bad color: Mediterranean Sea
#248bad is rgb(36, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.535% 0.10277 225.371) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #248bad
#248bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #248bad mixed with white
Darker: #248bad mixed with black
Calmer: #248bad with less saturation
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Questions about #248bad
What color is #248bad?
#248bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(36, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(194.89, 65.55%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.535% 0.10277 225.371).
What colors go well with #248bad?
The complementary color of #248bad is #b16a49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009192 and #5481bb. The triadic partners are #aa658c and #888231.
Is white or black text more readable on #248bad?
White text reads better on #248bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #248bad a warm or cool color?
#248bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.103.