#236ea9 color: In the Nick
#236ea9 is rgb(35, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.225% 0.1176 246.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #236ea9
#236ea9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 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: #236ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #236ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #236ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #236ea9
What color is #236ea9?
#236ea9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(35, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(206.42, 65.69%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.225% 0.1176 246.771).
What colors go well with #236ea9?
The complementary color of #236ea9 is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007894 and #5961ac. The triadic partners are #a0495e and #57751f.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ea9?
White text reads better on #236ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ea9 a warm or cool color?
#236ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.118.