#356ba3 color: Star Sapphire
#356ba3 is rgb(53, 107, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.771% 0.10607 251.321) 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 #356ba3
#356ba3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356ba3 mixed with white
Darker: #356ba3 mixed with black
Calmer: #356ba3 with less saturation
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Questions about #356ba3
What color is #356ba3?
#356ba3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(53, 107, 163), in HSL hsl(210.55, 50.93%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.771% 0.10607 251.321).
What colors go well with #356ba3?
The complementary color of #356ba3 is #8e5c0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007593 and #5e60a3. The triadic partners are #9b4c59 and #52742f.
Is white or black text more readable on #356ba3?
White text reads better on #356ba3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356ba3 a warm or cool color?
#356ba3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.106.