Color Information

Blue

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HEX Format
#238AE3
RGB Values
35, 138, 227
HSL Values
208°, 77%, 51%
CMYK Values
85%, 39%, 0%, 11%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #66ADEB

    Lightness: 66%

  • #4FA1E8

    Lightness: 61%

  • #3895E5

    Lightness: 56%

  • #238AE3

    Lightness: 51%

    Current color
  • #1B7BD0

    Lightness: 46%

  • #186EB9

    Lightness: 41%

  • #1561A2

    Lightness: 36%

Accessibility

White Text
3.6
FAIL
Black Text
5.8
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
FAIL

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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