#236c8a color: Saxony Blue
#236c8a is rgb(35, 108, 138) in RGB and oklch(50.046% 0.08458 229.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236c8a
#236c8a is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.86:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saxony Blue (#216b88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #236c8a mixed with white
Darker: #236c8a mixed with black
Calmer: #236c8a with less saturation
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Questions about #236c8a
What color is #236c8a?
#236c8a is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 138), in HSL hsl(197.48, 59.54%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.046% 0.08458 229.571).
What colors go well with #236c8a?
The complementary color of #236c8a is #8a5435. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #027276 and #466493. The triadic partners are #874e6a and #676729.
Is white or black text more readable on #236c8a?
White text reads better on #236c8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236c8a a warm or cool color?
#236c8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.085.