What color is #248FCD?

#248FCD is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 143, 205), and in HSL hsl(202, 70%, 47%).

Is #248FCD accessible as text?

On white, #248FCD has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #248FCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #248FCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #248FCD?

#248FCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC6124. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #248FCD below.

Is #248FCD good for buttons?

#248FCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #248FCD — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #248FCD the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #248FCD is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#248FCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #248FCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #248FCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #248FCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #248FCD Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Ocean 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 #248FCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean 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 #248FCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5FB4EE

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #248FCD Secondary #98B6CC Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #248FCD Anchor #3C2925 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7B9E77 Secondary #393933

Ocean 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 #248FCD 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #248FCD with

Turquoise Medium Blue Tawny Platinum Charcoal

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2456CC — 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 #248FCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #248FCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 143 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.131 240.4);
  --color-50: #F1F9FD;
  --color-100: #DBEFFA;
  --color-200: #BADEF3;
  --color-300: #8AC4E5;
  --color-400: #5FA8D3;
  --color-500: #3D8BB8;
  --color-600: #356D8C;
  --color-700: #2B4F64;
  --color-800: #203541;
  --color-900: #152128;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F1F9FD',
    100: '#DBEFFA',
    200: '#BADEF3',
    300: '#8AC4E5',
    400: '#5FA8D3',
    500: '#3D8BB8',
    600: '#356D8C',
    700: '#2B4F64',
    800: '#203541',
    900: '#152128',
  },
}

$base: #248FCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F9FD;
$base-100: #DBEFFA;
$base-200: #BADEF3;
$base-300: #8AC4E5;
$base-400: #5FA8D3;
$base-500: #3D8BB8;
$base-600: #356D8C;
$base-700: #2B4F64;
$base-800: #203541;
$base-900: #152128;
$base-hover: #1D72A3;
$base-subtle: #C1DCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#248FCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEFFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BADEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AC4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FA8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D8BB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#356D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #248FCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #248FCD

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