#236aae color: Mid Blue
#236aae is rgb(35, 106, 174) in RGB and oklch(51.581% 0.12795 251.111) 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 32%
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About #236aae
#236aae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236aae mixed with white
Darker: #236aae mixed with black
Calmer: #236aae with less saturation
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Questions about #236aae
What color is #236aae?
#236aae is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 174), in HSL hsl(209.35, 66.51%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.581% 0.12795 251.111).
What colors go well with #236aae?
The complementary color of #236aae is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007596 and #5c5caf. The triadic partners are #a34355 and #4c7619.
Is white or black text more readable on #236aae?
White text reads better on #236aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236aae a warm or cool color?
#236aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.128.