Information about #238FA8 color

#238FA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #238FA8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 143, 168) (13.7% red, 56.1% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 52 / 10 / 0 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#238FA8 is a strongly colored aqua cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scooter (#308EA0) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(35, 143, 168)), which gives #238FA8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #238FA8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #238FA8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#238FA8 color variations

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

#238FA8 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 #238FA8

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#238FA8
  • RGB35, 143, 168
  • CMYK52, 10, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(35, 143, 168)
  • HSL191°, 66%, 40%
  • HSL Precise191.278°, 65.517%, 39.804%
  • HSV191°, 79%, 66%
  • HSB191°, 79%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.561, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.561, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.561, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID238FA8
  • DECIMAL ID2330536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01