#248ca9 color: Mediterranean Sea
#248ca9 is rgb(36, 140, 169) in RGB and oklch(59.6% 0.09965 221.408) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #248ca9
#248ca9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #248ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #248ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #248ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #248ca9
What color is #248ca9?
#248ca9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(36, 140, 169), in HSL hsl(193.08, 64.88%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.6% 0.09965 221.408).
What colors go well with #248ca9?
The complementary color of #248ca9 is #b16a4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11928e and #5082b9. The triadic partners are #a76690 and #8c8132.
Is white or black text more readable on #248ca9?
White text reads better on #248ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #248ca9 a warm or cool color?
#248ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.1.