#355ecd color: Soft blue
#355ecd is rgb(53, 94, 205) in RGB and oklch(51.761% 0.17834 265.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- blue-700
- Black 20%
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About #355ecd
#355ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Janitor (#2266cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-700.
Lighter: #355ecd mixed with white
Darker: #355ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #355ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #355ecd
What color is #355ecd?
#355ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 94, 205), in HSL hsl(223.82, 60.32%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.761% 0.17834 265.281).
What colors go well with #355ecd?
The complementary color of #355ecd is #886100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0072aa and #734ac1. The triadic partners are #b92b2d and #008111.
Is white or black text more readable on #355ecd?
White text reads better on #355ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #355ecd a warm or cool color?
#355ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.178.