#236aa9 color: Bowen Blue
#236aa9 is rgb(35, 106, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.271% 0.12152 249.415) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236aa9
#236aa9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #236aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #236aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #236aa9
What color is #236aa9?
#236aa9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 169), in HSL hsl(208.21, 65.69%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.271% 0.12152 249.415).
What colors go well with #236aa9?
The complementary color of #236aa9 is #925700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007593 and #5a5dab. The triadic partners are #9f4558 and #50741c.
Is white or black text more readable on #236aa9?
White text reads better on #236aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236aa9 a warm or cool color?
#236aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.122.