#356aa8 color: In the Nick
#356aa8 is rgb(53, 106, 168) in RGB and oklch(51.83% 0.11374 253.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356aa8
#356aa8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #356aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #356aa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #356aa8
What color is #356aa8?
#356aa8 is soft blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(53, 106, 168), in HSL hsl(212.35, 52.04%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.83% 0.11374 253.882).
What colors go well with #356aa8?
The complementary color of #356aa8 is #8f5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007598 and #615ea7. The triadic partners are #9f4954 and #4c762d.
Is white or black text more readable on #356aa8?
White text reads better on #356aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356aa8 a warm or cool color?
#356aa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.114.