#236c9d color: Blues
#236c9d is rgb(35, 108, 157) in RGB and oklch(51.05% 0.10483 242.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236c9d
#236c9d is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236c9d mixed with white
Darker: #236c9d mixed with black
Calmer: #236c9d with less saturation
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Questions about #236c9d
What color is #236c9d?
#236c9d is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 157), in HSL hsl(204.1, 63.54%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.05% 0.10483 242.665).
What colors go well with #236c9d?
The complementary color of #236c9d is #905719. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007589 and #5261a2. The triadic partners are #964a61 and #5b6f22.
Is white or black text more readable on #236c9d?
White text reads better on #236c9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236c9d a warm or cool color?
#236c9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.105.