#356bbf color: Matt Blue
#356bbf is rgb(53, 107, 191) in RGB and oklch(53.5% 0.14375 259.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #356bbf
#356bbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356bbf mixed with white
Darker: #356bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #356bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #356bbf
What color is #356bbf?
#356bbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 107, 191), in HSL hsl(216.52, 56.56%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.5% 0.14375 259.023).
What colors go well with #356bbf?
The complementary color of #356bbf is #956200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a8 and #6d5bba. The triadic partners are #b1434b and #3b8024.
Is white or black text more readable on #356bbf?
White text reads better on #356bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356bbf a warm or cool color?
#356bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.144.