#236ba5 color: Bowen Blue
#236ba5 is rgb(35, 107, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.269% 0.11547 247.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #236ba5
#236ba5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236ba5 mixed with white
Darker: #236ba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #236ba5 with less saturation
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Questions about #236ba5
What color is #236ba5?
#236ba5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 107, 165), in HSL hsl(206.77, 65%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.269% 0.11547 247.195).
What colors go well with #236ba5?
The complementary color of #236ba5 is #925700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007591 and #575fa8. The triadic partners are #9c475b and #55721e.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ba5?
White text reads better on #236ba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ba5 a warm or cool color?
#236ba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.115.