#236a9f color: Blues
#236a9f is rgb(35, 106, 159) in RGB and oklch(50.676% 0.10897 245.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236a9f
#236a9f is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236a9f mixed with white
Darker: #236a9f mixed with black
Calmer: #236a9f with less saturation
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Questions about #236a9f
What color is #236a9f?
#236a9f is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 159), in HSL hsl(205.65, 63.92%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.676% 0.10897 245.27).
What colors go well with #236a9f?
The complementary color of #236a9f is #8f560c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00748c and #545ea3. The triadic partners are #97475c and #577020.
Is white or black text more readable on #236a9f?
White text reads better on #236a9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236a9f a warm or cool color?
#236a9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.109.