#236fa3 color: Deep Water
#236fa3 is rgb(35, 111, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.12% 0.10942 243.325) 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 36%
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About #236fa3
#236fa3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 243°.
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 Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #236fa3 mixed with white
Darker: #236fa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #236fa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #236fa3
What color is #236fa3?
#236fa3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(35, 111, 163), in HSL hsl(204.38, 64.65%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.12% 0.10942 243.325).
What colors go well with #236fa3?
The complementary color of #236fa3 is #945916. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788f and #5563a8. The triadic partners are #9c4c63 and #5d7322.
Is white or black text more readable on #236fa3?
White text reads better on #236fa3: 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 #236fa3 a warm or cool color?
#236fa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.109.