#336eab color: Nocturne Shade
#336eab is rgb(51, 110, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.859% 0.1144 251.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #336eab
#336eab is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #336eab mixed with white
Darker: #336eab mixed with black
Calmer: #336eab with less saturation
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Questions about #336eab
What color is #336eab?
#336eab is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(51, 110, 171), in HSL hsl(210.5, 54.05%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.859% 0.1144 251.517).
What colors go well with #336eab?
The complementary color of #336eab is #945e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799a and #6162ab. The triadic partners are #a24c5a and #53792c.
Is white or black text more readable on #336eab?
White text reads better on #336eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #336eab a warm or cool color?
#336eab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.114.