#236a99 color: Blues
#236a99 is rgb(35, 106, 153) in RGB and oklch(50.335% 0.10175 242.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236a99
#236a99 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236a99 mixed with white
Darker: #236a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #236a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #236a99
What color is #236a99?
#236a99 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 153), in HSL hsl(203.9, 62.77%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.335% 0.10175 242.189).
What colors go well with #236a99?
The complementary color of #236a99 is #8d551b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007386 and #505f9e. The triadic partners are #93495f and #5a6d23.
Is white or black text more readable on #236a99?
White text reads better on #236a99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236a99 a warm or cool color?
#236a99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.102.