#236cbb color: Beautiful Blue
#236cbb is rgb(35, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(52.878% 0.1427 253.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236cbb
#236cbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236cbb mixed with white
Darker: #236cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #236cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #236cbb
What color is #236cbb?
#236cbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(211.18, 68.47%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.878% 0.1427 253.694).
What colors go well with #236cbb?
The complementary color of #236cbb is #985d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799e and #635cba. The triadic partners are #ae4152 and #477c12.
Is white or black text more readable on #236cbb?
White text reads better on #236cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236cbb a warm or cool color?
#236cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.143.