#236dae color: In the Nick
#236dae is rgb(35, 109, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.287% 0.12485 249.322) 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 32%
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About #236dae
#236dae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236dae mixed with white
Darker: #236dae mixed with black
Calmer: #236dae with less saturation
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Questions about #236dae
What color is #236dae?
#236dae is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(35, 109, 174), in HSL hsl(208.06, 66.51%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.287% 0.12485 249.322).
What colors go well with #236dae?
The complementary color of #236dae is #975a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007897 and #5c5fb0. The triadic partners are #a4465a and #52771b.
Is white or black text more readable on #236dae?
White text reads better on #236dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236dae a warm or cool color?
#236dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.125.