#236aa7 color: Bowen Blue
#236aa7 is rgb(35, 106, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.15% 0.11897 248.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #236aa7
#236aa7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236aa7 mixed with white
Darker: #236aa7 mixed with black
Calmer: #236aa7 with less saturation
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Questions about #236aa7
What color is #236aa7?
#236aa7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 167), in HSL hsl(207.73, 65.35%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.15% 0.11897 248.672).
What colors go well with #236aa7?
The complementary color of #236aa7 is #925700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007492 and #585da9. The triadic partners are #9e4558 and #51731d.
Is white or black text more readable on #236aa7?
White text reads better on #236aa7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236aa7 a warm or cool color?
#236aa7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.119.