#236baa color: In the Nick
#236baa is rgb(35, 107, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.57% 0.12178 249.142) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236baa
#236baa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236baa mixed with white
Darker: #236baa mixed with black
Calmer: #236baa with less saturation
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Questions about #236baa
What color is #236baa?
#236baa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(35, 107, 170), in HSL hsl(208, 65.85%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.57% 0.12178 249.142).
What colors go well with #236baa?
The complementary color of #236baa is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007694 and #5a5eac. The triadic partners are #a04559 and #51751c.
Is white or black text more readable on #236baa?
White text reads better on #236baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236baa a warm or cool color?
#236baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.122.