#236db5 color: Beautiful Blue
#236db5 is rgb(35, 109, 181) in RGB and oklch(52.722% 0.13382 251.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #236db5
#236db5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 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: #236db5 mixed with white
Darker: #236db5 mixed with black
Calmer: #236db5 with less saturation
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Questions about #236db5
What color is #236db5?
#236db5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 109, 181), in HSL hsl(209.59, 67.59%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.722% 0.13382 251.573).
What colors go well with #236db5?
The complementary color of #236db5 is #995b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799b and #605eb5. The triadic partners are #a94457 and #4d7a17.
Is white or black text more readable on #236db5?
White text reads better on #236db5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236db5 a warm or cool color?
#236db5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.134.