#356cb3 color: Dover Straits
#356cb3 is rgb(53, 108, 179) in RGB and oklch(52.957% 0.12638 255.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #356cb3
#356cb3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #356cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #356cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #356cb3
What color is #356cb3?
#356cb3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(53, 108, 179), in HSL hsl(213.81, 54.31%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.957% 0.12638 255.871).
What colors go well with #356cb3?
The complementary color of #356cb3 is #955f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a1 and #675eb1. The triadic partners are #a84852 and #487b2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #356cb3?
White text reads better on #356cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356cb3 a warm or cool color?
#356cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.126.