#356aa4 color: In the Nick
#356aa4 is rgb(53, 106, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.594% 0.10839 252.472) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356aa4
#356aa4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356aa4 mixed with white
Darker: #356aa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #356aa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #356aa4
What color is #356aa4?
#356aa4 is soft blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(53, 106, 164), in HSL hsl(211.35, 51.15%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.594% 0.10839 252.472).
What colors go well with #356aa4?
The complementary color of #356aa4 is #8d5c05. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007494 and #5f5ea4. The triadic partners are #9c4b56 and #4f742e.
Is white or black text more readable on #356aa4?
White text reads better on #356aa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356aa4 a warm or cool color?
#356aa4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.108.