#356baf color: Dover Straits
#356baf is rgb(53, 107, 175) in RGB and oklch(52.483% 0.12208 255.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356baf
#356baf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356baf mixed with white
Darker: #356baf mixed with black
Calmer: #356baf with less saturation
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Questions about #356baf
What color is #356baf?
#356baf is soft blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(53, 107, 175), in HSL hsl(213.44, 53.51%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.483% 0.12208 255.377).
What colors go well with #356baf?
The complementary color of #356baf is #925e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779f and #655ead. The triadic partners are #a54853 and #49792b.
Is white or black text more readable on #356baf?
White text reads better on #356baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356baf a warm or cool color?
#356baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.122.