Information about #238DB3 color

#238DB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #238DB3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 141, 179) — 13.7% red, 55.3% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 56 / 15 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#238DB3 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pelorous (#2599B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Scooter (#308EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 141, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #238DB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#238DB3 color variations

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

#238DB3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#238DB3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#15546B

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Black

#000000

#238DB3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#578697

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Grey

#808080

#238DB3 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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#23B29F

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#23B266

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#238DB3 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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#238DB3

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#B34A23
#B34A23

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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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#B39123
#B39123

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#B32345
#B32345

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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
#2345B3
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#238DB3
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#23B391
#23B391

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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
#238DB3
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#B3238D
#B3238D

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#8DB323
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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
#238DB3
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#4A23B3
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#B34A23
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#8DB323
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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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#9123B3
#9123B3

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#B34A23
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#45B323
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Nearest named colors to #238DB3

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

#238DB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#238DB3
  • RGB35, 141, 179
  • CMYK56, 15, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(35, 141, 179)
  • HSL196°, 67%, 42%
  • HSL Precise195.833°, 67.29%, 41.961%
  • HSV196°, 80%, 70%
  • HSB196°, 80%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.553, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.553, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.553, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID238DB3
  • DECIMAL ID2330035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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