#238AD4 Hex Color
Vibrant tech blue with professional clarity
A vivid, saturated blue, #238ad4 functions best as an accent for UI buttons or navigation items. It is too intense for large backgrounds but offers strong readability for black text, with a 5.7:1 contrast ratio that exceeds standard accessibility requirements. Its clean, technical character fits well in software and finance interfaces. The hex code for this blue is #238ad4.
Questions about #238ad4
What is #238ad4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #238ad4 is rgb(35, 138, 212), in HSL hsl(205, 72%, 48%) and in CMYK 83%, 35%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #238ad4?
Is #238ad4 readable on white or black?
#238ad4 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.