#356aa3 color: Star Sapphire
#356aa3 is rgb(53, 106, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.536% 0.10707 252.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #356aa3
#356aa3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #356aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #356aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #356aa3
What color is #356aa3?
#356aa3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(53, 106, 163), in HSL hsl(211.09, 50.93%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.536% 0.10707 252.092).
What colors go well with #356aa3?
The complementary color of #356aa3 is #8d5c09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007493 and #5f5ea3. The triadic partners are #9b4b57 and #50742e.
Is white or black text more readable on #356aa3?
White text reads better on #356aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356aa3 a warm or cool color?
#356aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.107.