#248bcd color: Zürich Blue
#248bcd is rgb(36, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.168% 0.13418 242.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #248bcd
#248bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #248bcd mixed with white
Darker: #248bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #248bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #248bcd
What color is #248bcd?
#248bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(203.43, 70.12%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.168% 0.13418 242.818).
What colors go well with #248bcd?
The complementary color of #248bcd is #bb6f13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b0 and #697cd4. The triadic partners are #c45d7c and #759024.
Is white or black text more readable on #248bcd?
White text reads better on #248bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #248bcd a warm or cool color?
#248bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.134.