#356aad color: Dover Straits
#356aad is rgb(53, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(52.131% 0.12047 255.426) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356aad
#356aad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356aad mixed with white
Darker: #356aad mixed with black
Calmer: #356aad with less saturation
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Questions about #356aad
What color is #356aad?
#356aad is soft blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(53, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(213.5, 53.1%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.131% 0.12047 255.426).
What colors go well with #356aad?
The complementary color of #356aad is #915d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769d and #645dab. The triadic partners are #a34852 and #48782b.
Is white or black text more readable on #356aad?
White text reads better on #356aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356aad a warm or cool color?
#356aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.12.