#236aaa color: In the Nick
#236aaa is rgb(35, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.333% 0.1228 249.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236aaa
#236aaa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236aaa mixed with white
Darker: #236aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #236aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #236aaa
What color is #236aaa?
#236aaa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(208.44, 65.85%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.333% 0.1228 249.772).
What colors go well with #236aaa?
The complementary color of #236aaa is #935700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007594 and #5a5dab. The triadic partners are #a04457 and #4f741b.
Is white or black text more readable on #236aaa?
White text reads better on #236aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236aaa a warm or cool color?
#236aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.123.