#236cbe color: Matt Blue
#236cbe is rgb(35, 108, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.077% 0.14663 254.404) 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 25%
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About #236cbe
#236cbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236cbe mixed with white
Darker: #236cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #236cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #236cbe
What color is #236cbe?
#236cbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 108, 190), in HSL hsl(211.74, 68.89%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.077% 0.14663 254.404).
What colors go well with #236cbe?
The complementary color of #236cbe is #985e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a0 and #655cbc. The triadic partners are #b04051 and #447d0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #236cbe?
White text reads better on #236cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236cbe a warm or cool color?
#236cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.147.