#236ca9 color: In the Nick
#236ca9 is rgb(35, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.747% 0.11952 248.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #236ca9
#236ca9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #236ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #236ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #236ca9
What color is #236ca9?
#236ca9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(207.31, 65.69%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.747% 0.11952 248.118).
What colors go well with #236ca9?
The complementary color of #236ca9 is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007693 and #595fab. The triadic partners are #a0475b and #54751d.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ca9?
White text reads better on #236ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ca9 a warm or cool color?
#236ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.12.