#356bab color: In the Nick
#356bab is rgb(53, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.24% 0.1167 254.18) 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 #356bab
#356bab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356bab mixed with white
Darker: #356bab mixed with black
Calmer: #356bab with less saturation
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Questions about #356bab
What color is #356bab?
#356bab is soft blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(53, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(212.54, 52.68%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.24% 0.1167 254.18).
What colors go well with #356bab?
The complementary color of #356bab is #915d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769b and #635eaa. The triadic partners are #a14a55 and #4c782c.
Is white or black text more readable on #356bab?
White text reads better on #356bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356bab a warm or cool color?
#356bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.117.