#236dbc color: Matt Blue
#236dbc is rgb(35, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.172% 0.1429 253.465) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236dbc
#236dbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236dbc mixed with white
Darker: #236dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #236dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #236dbc
What color is #236dbc?
#236dbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(210.98, 68.61%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.172% 0.1429 253.465).
What colors go well with #236dbc?
The complementary color of #236dbc is #995d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9f and #645dbb. The triadic partners are #af4154 and #487d12.
Is white or black text more readable on #236dbc?
White text reads better on #236dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236dbc a warm or cool color?
#236dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.143.