#236caa color: In the Nick
#236caa is rgb(35, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.807% 0.12078 248.499) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236caa
#236caa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236caa mixed with white
Darker: #236caa mixed with black
Calmer: #236caa with less saturation
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Questions about #236caa
What color is #236caa?
#236caa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(207.56, 65.85%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.807% 0.12078 248.499).
What colors go well with #236caa?
The complementary color of #236caa is #945900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007794 and #5a5fac. The triadic partners are #a1465a and #53751d.
Is white or black text more readable on #236caa?
White text reads better on #236caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236caa a warm or cool color?
#236caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.121.