#236ca4 color: Bowen Blue
#236ca4 is rgb(35, 108, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.451% 0.11329 246.054) 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 36%
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About #236ca4
#236ca4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236ca4 mixed with white
Darker: #236ca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #236ca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #236ca4
What color is #236ca4?
#236ca4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 164), in HSL hsl(206.05, 64.82%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.451% 0.11329 246.054).
What colors go well with #236ca4?
The complementary color of #236ca4 is #925803. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007690 and #5660a7. The triadic partners are #9c485d and #57721f.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ca4?
White text reads better on #236ca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ca4 a warm or cool color?
#236ca4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.113.