Information about #238BB8 color

#238BB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#238BB8 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 139, 184) — 13.7% red, 54.5% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 58 / 18 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#238BB8 is a energetic, saturated azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pelorous (#2599B2) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 139, 184)), which gives #238BB8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #238BB8: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #238BB8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#238BB8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#238BB8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#238BB8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#238BB8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#238BB8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#238BB8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#B85023
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#B89A23
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#B82341
#B82341

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#23B89A
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#238BB8
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#B8238B
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#8BB823
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#238BB8
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#5023B8
#5023B8

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#B85023
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#8BB823
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9A23B8
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#B85023
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#41B823
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Nearest named colors to #238BB8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

#238BB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#238BB8
  • RGB35, 139, 184
  • CMYK58, 18, 0, 28
  • HSL198°, 68%, 43%
  • HSL Precise198.121°, 68.037%, 42.941%
  • HSV198°, 81%, 72%
  • HSB198°, 81%, 72%
  • HEX ID238BB8
  • DECIMAL ID2329528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
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