#35699b color: Star Sapphire
#35699b is rgb(53, 105, 155) in RGB and oklch(50.845% 0.09753 249.489) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 39%
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About #35699b
#35699b is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #35699b mixed with white
Darker: #35699b mixed with black
Calmer: #35699b with less saturation
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Questions about #35699b
What color is #35699b?
#35699b is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(53, 105, 155), in HSL hsl(209.41, 49.04%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.845% 0.09753 249.489).
What colors go well with #35699b?
The complementary color of #35699b is #895a1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00728c and #5b5f9c. The triadic partners are #944c59 and #537030.
Is white or black text more readable on #35699b?
White text reads better on #35699b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #35699b a warm or cool color?
#35699b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.098.