#356bbe color: Matt Blue
#356bbe is rgb(53, 107, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.434% 0.14239 258.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356bbe
#356bbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356bbe mixed with white
Darker: #356bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #356bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #356bbe
What color is #356bbe?
#356bbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 107, 190), in HSL hsl(216.35, 56.38%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.434% 0.14239 258.839).
What colors go well with #356bbe?
The complementary color of #356bbe is #956100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a7 and #6c5bb9. The triadic partners are #b0434b and #3c8024.
Is white or black text more readable on #356bbe?
White text reads better on #356bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356bbe a warm or cool color?
#356bbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.142.