#236ab0 color: Mid Blue
#236ab0 is rgb(35, 106, 176) in RGB and oklch(51.707% 0.13055 251.73) 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 #236ab0
#236ab0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236ab0 mixed with white
Darker: #236ab0 mixed with black
Calmer: #236ab0 with less saturation
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Questions about #236ab0
What color is #236ab0?
#236ab0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 106, 176), in HSL hsl(209.79, 66.82%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.707% 0.13055 251.73).
What colors go well with #236ab0?
The complementary color of #236ab0 is #955800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007697 and #5d5cb0. The triadic partners are #a54254 and #4b7718.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ab0?
White text reads better on #236ab0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ab0 a warm or cool color?
#236ab0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.131.