Information about #238B97 color

#238B97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #238B97 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 139, 151) (13.7% red, 54.5% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 45 / 5 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#238B97 presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Java (#259797). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celeritas (#299792) and Scooter (#308EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 139, 151) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #238B97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #238B97 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#238B97 color variations

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

#238B97 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 #238B97

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#238B97
  • RGB35, 139, 151
  • CMYK45, 5, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(35, 139, 151)
  • HSL186°, 62%, 36%
  • HSL Precise186.207°, 62.366%, 36.471%
  • HSV186°, 77%, 59%
  • HSB186°, 77%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.545, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.545, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.545, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID238B97
  • DECIMAL ID2329495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01