#236ebd color: Matt Blue
#236ebd is rgb(35, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.466% 0.1431 253.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #236ebd
#236ebd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236ebd mixed with white
Darker: #236ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #236ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #236ebd
What color is #236ebd?
#236ebd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(210.78, 68.75%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.466% 0.1431 253.237).
What colors go well with #236ebd?
The complementary color of #236ebd is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba0 and #645ebc. The triadic partners are #b04255 and #497e13.
Is white or black text more readable on #236ebd?
White text reads better on #236ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #236ebd a warm or cool color?
#236ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.143.