Information about #238FA4 color

#238FA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #238FA4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 143, 164) (13.7% red, 56.1% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 51 / 8 / 0 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#238FA4 presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 143, 164) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #238FA4: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #238FA4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#238FA4 color variations

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

#238FA4 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 #238FA4

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

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#238FA4
  • RGB35, 143, 164
  • CMYK51, 8, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(35, 143, 164)
  • HSL190°, 65%, 39%
  • HSL Precise189.767°, 64.824%, 39.02%
  • HSV190°, 79%, 64%
  • HSB190°, 79%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.561, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.561, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.561, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID238FA4
  • DECIMAL ID2330532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01