#356cb5 color: Dover Straits
#356cb5 is rgb(53, 108, 181) in RGB and oklch(53.081% 0.12907 256.383) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356cb5
#356cb5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #356cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #356cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #356cb5
What color is #356cb5?
#356cb5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(53, 108, 181), in HSL hsl(214.22, 54.7%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.081% 0.12907 256.383).
What colors go well with #356cb5?
The complementary color of #356cb5 is #955f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a3 and #685eb2. The triadic partners are #a94751 and #467c29.
Is white or black text more readable on #356cb5?
White text reads better on #356cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356cb5 a warm or cool color?
#356cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.129.