#248BE5 Color Information

Hex color code: #248BE5

A bold blue shade, #248BE5 appears as (36, 139, 229) in RGB and (208°, 79%, 52%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDodger Blue
HEX
#248BE5
RGB
36, 139, 229
HSL
208°, 79%, 52%
CMYK
84%, 39%, 0%, 10%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #248BE5;
background-color: #248BE5;
border-color: #248BE5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #248BE5;
border: 2px solid #248BE5;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#248BE5]
text-[#248BE5]
border-[#248BE5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_248BE5]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #248BE5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #248BE5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #248BE5; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #248BE5; background-color: #248BE515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #248BE520; border-left: 4px solid #248BE5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #248BE5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #248BE5 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

36, 139, 229

Red: 36 / Green: 139 / Blue: 229

HSL

208°, 79%, 52%

Hue: 208° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

84%, 39%, 0%, 10%

Cyan: 84% / Magenta: 39% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 10%

What color is #248BE5?

#248BE5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #248BE5 to RGB:

rgb(36, 139, 229)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #248BE5 to HSL:

hsl(208, 79%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #248BE5 to CMYK:

cmyk(84%, 39%, 0%, 10%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#248BE5 is a striking blue color with RGB values of 36, 139, 229 and HSL of 208°, 79%, 52%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #248BE5 is #E57E24, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #24E5DF.

Use #248BE5 in CSS: color: #248BE5 or background-color: #248BE5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #248BE5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.90:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #248BE5?

#248BE5 is a striking blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #248BE5?

#248BE5 in RGB is (36, 139, 229) - 36 red, 139 green, and 229 blue.

How to use #248BE5 in CSS?

Use #248BE5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #248BE5?

#E57E24 (complementary), #24E5DF (analogous), and #1463A9 (lighter shade) work well with #248BE5.