#236bb9 color: Beautiful Blue
#236bb9 is rgb(35, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(52.519% 0.1412 253.679) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236bb9
#236bb9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #236bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #236bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #236bb9
What color is #236bb9?
#236bb9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(211.2, 68.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.519% 0.1412 253.679).
What colors go well with #236bb9?
The complementary color of #236bb9 is #965c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789d and #625bb8. The triadic partners are #ac4052 and #467b13.
Is white or black text more readable on #236bb9?
White text reads better on #236bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236bb9 a warm or cool color?
#236bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.141.