#236bbc color: Beautiful Blue
#236bbc is rgb(35, 107, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.717% 0.14513 254.399) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236bbc
#236bbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236bbc mixed with white
Darker: #236bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #236bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #236bbc
What color is #236bbc?
#236bbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 107, 188), in HSL hsl(211.76, 68.61%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.717% 0.14513 254.399).
What colors go well with #236bbc?
The complementary color of #236bbc is #965d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789f and #645bba. The triadic partners are #ae3f50 and #447c10.
Is white or black text more readable on #236bbc?
White text reads better on #236bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236bbc a warm or cool color?
#236bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.145.