#235b99 color: Beacon Blue
#235b99 is rgb(35, 91, 153) in RGB and oklch(46.705% 0.1164 253.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #235b99
#235b99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.94:1 contrast and black text 3.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #235b99 mixed with white
Darker: #235b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #235b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #235b99
What color is #235b99?
#235b99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 91, 153), in HSL hsl(211.53, 62.77%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.705% 0.1164 253.493).
What colors go well with #235b99?
The complementary color of #235b99 is #804d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006686 and #534f98. The triadic partners are #8f3946 and #3e6719.
Is white or black text more readable on #235b99?
White text reads better on #235b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 and black gives 3.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #235b99 a warm or cool color?
#235b99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 46.7% and its chroma 0.116.