Information about #238DA3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #238DA3 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 141, 163) — 13.7% red, 55.3% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 9 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #238DA3 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 141, 163) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #238DA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#238DA3 color variations

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#238DA3 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #238DA3

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

#238DA3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#238DA3
  • RGB35, 141, 163
  • CMYK50, 9, 0, 36
  • HSL190°, 65%, 39%
  • HSL Precise190.313°, 64.646%, 38.824%
  • HSV190°, 79%, 64%
  • HSB190°, 79%, 64%
  • HEX ID238DA3
  • DECIMAL ID2330019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
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