#236ca6 color: Bowen Blue
#236ca6 is rgb(35, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.568% 0.11577 246.912) 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 35%
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About #236ca6
#236ca6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #236ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #236ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #236ca6
What color is #236ca6?
#236ca6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(206.56, 65.17%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.568% 0.11577 246.912).
What colors go well with #236ca6?
The complementary color of #236ca6 is #935800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007691 and #585fa9. The triadic partners are #9d485c and #56731f.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ca6?
White text reads better on #236ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ca6 a warm or cool color?
#236ca6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.116.