# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/236c8a

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #236c8a |
| RGB | rgb(35, 108, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(197.48, 59.54%, 33.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.48 74.64% 54.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.48 13.73% 45.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(75% 22% 0% 46%) |
| Lab | lab(42.25 -15.06 -23.49) |
| LCH | lch(42.25 27.9 237.34) |
| OKLab | oklab(50.046% -0.05485 -0.06439) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.046% 0.08458 229.571) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2222 0.4176 0.52969) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.23489 0.35734 0.48026) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.26687 0.422 0.53227) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.26906 0.33518 0.45034) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.14996 0.25415) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.10642 0.12917 0.25978) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.10145 0.12665 0.19628) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.424, blue: 0.541) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.424, blue: 0.541, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF236C8A) |
| Android XML | #236C8A |

## Facts

- Closest name: Saxony Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.86:1
- Contrast with black: 3.58:1

## Tints

#236c8a, #3d7a95, #5488a1, #6997ad, #7ea5b8, #93b4c4, #a8c2d0, #bed1db, #d3e0e7, #e9f0f3

## Shades

#236c8a, #1d5d77, #174e65, #114053, #0c3242, #072532, #041922, #010d14, #000407, #000001

## Tones

#236c8a, #2d6b86, #366b82, #3d6a7f, #44697b, #4a6877, #506773, #55666f, #5a656b, #5f6467

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #236c8a, #8a5435
- Split: #236c8a, #8d4f4f, #7d5d24
- Analogous: #236c8a, #027276, #466493
- Triadic: #236c8a, #874e6a, #676729
- Tetradic: #236c8a, #625b90, #8a5435, #676729
- Square: #236c8a, #785382, #8a5435, #496f40
- Monochromatic: #236c8a, #002941, #004a66, #4a90af, #70b5d6

## 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.