#236aaf color: Mid Blue
#236aaf is rgb(35, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(51.644% 0.12925 251.424) 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 31%
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About #236aaf
#236aaf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236aaf mixed with white
Darker: #236aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #236aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #236aaf
What color is #236aaf?
#236aaf is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(209.57, 66.67%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.644% 0.12925 251.424).
What colors go well with #236aaf?
The complementary color of #236aaf is #955800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007597 and #5d5caf. The triadic partners are #a44355 and #4c7618.
Is white or black text more readable on #236aaf?
White text reads better on #236aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236aaf a warm or cool color?
#236aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.129.