#236aa5 color: Bowen Blue
#236aa5 is rgb(35, 106, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.029% 0.11644 247.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #236aa5
#236aa5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.71:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #236aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #236aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #236aa5
What color is #236aa5?
#236aa5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 165), in HSL hsl(207.23, 65%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.029% 0.11644 247.889).
What colors go well with #236aa5?
The complementary color of #236aa5 is #915700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007490 and #575da7. The triadic partners are #9c4659 and #53721e.
Is white or black text more readable on #236aa5?
White text reads better on #236aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236aa5 a warm or cool color?
#236aa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.116.