#356baa color: In the Nick
#356baa is rgb(53, 107, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.181% 0.11536 253.858) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356baa
#356baa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356baa mixed with white
Darker: #356baa mixed with black
Calmer: #356baa with less saturation
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Questions about #356baa
What color is #356baa?
#356baa is soft blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(53, 107, 170), in HSL hsl(212.31, 52.47%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.181% 0.11536 253.858).
What colors go well with #356baa?
The complementary color of #356baa is #905d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769a and #625ea9. The triadic partners are #a14a55 and #4d772c.
Is white or black text more readable on #356baa?
White text reads better on #356baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356baa a warm or cool color?
#356baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.115.