# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/236aaa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #236aaa |
| RGB | rgb(35, 106, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(208.44, 65.85%, 40.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.44 79.41% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.44 13.73% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(79% 38% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(42.98 -4.34 -41.26) |
| LCH | lch(42.98 41.49 263.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(51.333% -0.04246 -0.11522) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.333% 0.1228 249.772) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.21922 0.40989 0.64742) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24424 0.35197 0.60599) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.26315 0.41446 0.65275) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29778 0.33394 0.57138) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.14413 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13102 0.13567 0.3996) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12035 0.13143 0.30128) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.416, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.416, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF236AAA) |
| Android XML | #236AAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: In the Nick
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.65:1
- Contrast with black: 3.71:1

## Tints

#236aaa, #3d79b3, #5387bc, #6896c5, #7ea5ce, #93b4d6, #a8c3df, #bdd2e7, #d3e1ef, #e9f0f7

## Shades

#236aaa, #1d5b93, #174d7d, #113f68, #0c3153, #07243f, #04182d, #010d1b, #00040b, #000001

## Tones

#236aaa, #2e6aa4, #366a9d, #3e6a96, #456a90, #4b6a89, #516a83, #57697c, #5d6875, #62686e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #236aaa, #935700
- Split: #236aaa, #a04a2b, #786700
- Analogous: #236aaa, #007594, #5a5dab
- Triadic: #236aaa, #a04457, #4f741b
- Tetradic: #236aaa, #7c509b, #935700, #4f741b
- Square: #236aaa, #94477d, #935700, #007c4d
- Monochromatic: #236aaa, #00265b, #004784, #4a8ed1, #6fb4fa

## 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.