#248cbd color: Christmas Blue
#248cbd is rgb(36, 140, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.559% 0.11648 234.684) 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 26%
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About #248cbd
#248cbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #248cbd mixed with white
Darker: #248cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #248cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #248cbd
What color is #248cbd?
#248cbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 140, 189), in HSL hsl(199.22, 68%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.559% 0.11648 234.684).
What colors go well with #248cbd?
The complementary color of #248cbd is #b76d37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a2 and #5f80c8. The triadic partners are #b76286 and #80892c.
Is white or black text more readable on #248cbd?
White text reads better on #248cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #248cbd a warm or cool color?
#248cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.116.