#23A0ED
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #23A0ED
The precise color #23A0ED is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 35 parts red, 160 parts green, and 237 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 85% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#23A0ED
RGB35, 160, 237
HSL202.9°, 84.9%, 53.3%
CMYK85%, 32%, 0%, 7%
HSV202.9°, 85.2%, 92.9%
LAB63.0, -5.8, -47.7
XYZ28.6, 31.6, 84.7
Decimal2334957
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.32:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #23A0ED;
}
.text-color {
color: #23A0ED;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #23A0ED;
}