#248bef color: Bleu de France
#248bef is rgb(36, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.187% 0.17477 252.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #248bef
#248bef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #248bef mixed with white
Darker: #248bef mixed with black
Calmer: #248bef with less saturation
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Questions about #248bef
What color is #248bef?
#248bef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(36, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(209.56, 86.38%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.187% 0.17477 252.47).
What colors go well with #248bef?
The complementary color of #248bef is #c17700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac6 and #7d77ef. The triadic partners are #de526c and #5e9e07.
Is white or black text more readable on #248bef?
White text reads better on #248bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #248bef a warm or cool color?
#248bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.175.