#236dbd color: Matt Blue
#236dbd is rgb(35, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.238% 0.1442 253.71) 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 #236dbd
#236dbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 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: #236dbd mixed with white
Darker: #236dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #236dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #236dbd
What color is #236dbd?
#236dbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(211.17, 68.75%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.238% 0.1442 253.71).
What colors go well with #236dbd?
The complementary color of #236dbd is #995d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa0 and #645dbc. The triadic partners are #b04153 and #477d11.
Is white or black text more readable on #236dbd?
White text reads better on #236dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236dbd a warm or cool color?
#236dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.144.