#356aaa color: In the Nick
#356aaa is rgb(53, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.949% 0.11642 254.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356aaa
#356aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356aaa mixed with white
Darker: #356aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #356aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #356aaa
What color is #356aaa?
#356aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(53, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(212.82, 52.47%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.949% 0.11642 254.527).
What colors go well with #356aaa?
The complementary color of #356aaa is #8f5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00759a and #625da9. The triadic partners are #a04953 and #4b772c.
Is white or black text more readable on #356aaa?
White text reads better on #356aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356aaa a warm or cool color?
#356aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.116.