#236bb2 color: Mid Blue
#236bb2 is rgb(35, 107, 178) in RGB and oklch(52.067% 0.13207 251.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #236bb2
#236bb2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #236bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #236bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #236bb2
What color is #236bb2?
#236bb2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 107, 178), in HSL hsl(209.79, 67.14%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.067% 0.13207 251.775).
What colors go well with #236bb2?
The complementary color of #236bb2 is #965900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007799 and #5e5db2. The triadic partners are #a74355 and #4c7817.
Is white or black text more readable on #236bb2?
White text reads better on #236bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236bb2 a warm or cool color?
#236bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.132.