#356aa1 color: Star Sapphire
#356aa1 is rgb(53, 106, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.421% 0.10442 251.297) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356aa1
#356aa1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356aa1 mixed with white
Darker: #356aa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #356aa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #356aa1
What color is #356aa1?
#356aa1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(53, 106, 161), in HSL hsl(210.56, 50.47%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.421% 0.10442 251.297).
What colors go well with #356aa1?
The complementary color of #356aa1 is #8c5c10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007491 and #5e5fa1. The triadic partners are #994b58 and #51732f.
Is white or black text more readable on #356aa1?
White text reads better on #356aa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356aa1 a warm or cool color?
#356aa1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.104.