#35699c color: Star Sapphire
#35699c is rgb(53, 105, 156) in RGB and oklch(50.901% 0.09883 249.956) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 39%
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About #35699c
#35699c is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.75:1 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: #35699c mixed with white
Darker: #35699c mixed with black
Calmer: #35699c with less saturation
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Questions about #35699c
What color is #35699c?
#35699c is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(53, 105, 156), in HSL hsl(209.71, 49.28%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.901% 0.09883 249.956).
What colors go well with #35699c?
The complementary color of #35699c is #895a19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00728d and #5b5e9d. The triadic partners are #954c59 and #537130.
Is white or black text more readable on #35699c?
White text reads better on #35699c: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.75:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #35699c a warm or cool color?
#35699c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.099.