What color is #239CC7?

#239CC7 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 156, 199), and in HSL hsl(196, 70%, 46%).

Is #239CC7 accessible as text?

On white, #239CC7 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #239CC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239CC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #239CC7?

#239CC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C74F23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239CC7 below.

Is #239CC7 good for buttons?

#239CC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239CC7 — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239CC7 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #239CC7 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#239CC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239CC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #239CC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #239CC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239CC7 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Bondi Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #239CC7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Bondi Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #239CC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #62C1E9

Bondi Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #239CC7 Secondary #9FC0CF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Bondi Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #239CC7 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7C9D75 Secondary #393933

Bondi Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #239CC7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 15/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #239CC7 with

Medium Aquamarine Sapphire Blue Burnt Orange Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2365C7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #239CC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239CC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 156 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.118 228.0);
  --color-50: #F1FAFD;
  --color-100: #DBF2FA;
  --color-200: #BAE3F3;
  --color-300: #8ACDE5;
  --color-400: #5FB4D3;
  --color-500: #3D97B8;
  --color-600: #35758C;
  --color-700: #2B5564;
  --color-800: #203841;
  --color-900: #152328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFD',
    100: '#DBF2FA',
    200: '#BAE3F3',
    300: '#8ACDE5',
    400: '#5FB4D3',
    500: '#3D97B8',
    600: '#35758C',
    700: '#2B5564',
    800: '#203841',
    900: '#152328',
  },
}

$base: #239CC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FAFD;
$base-100: #DBF2FA;
$base-200: #BAE3F3;
$base-300: #8ACDE5;
$base-400: #5FB4D3;
$base-500: #3D97B8;
$base-600: #35758C;
$base-700: #2B5564;
$base-800: #203841;
$base-900: #152328;
$base-hover: #1C7CA0;
$base-subtle: #C0E0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239CC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAE3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ACDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FB4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D97B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35758C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B5564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239CC7

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Pairs with #239CC7

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