#356cb6 color: Dover Straits
#356cb6 is rgb(53, 108, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.144% 0.13042 256.628) 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 #356cb6
#356cb6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #356cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #356cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #356cb6
What color is #356cb6?
#356cb6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(53, 108, 182), in HSL hsl(214.42, 54.89%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.144% 0.13042 256.628).
What colors go well with #356cb6?
The complementary color of #356cb6 is #965f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a3 and #685eb3. The triadic partners are #aa4751 and #457d28.
Is white or black text more readable on #356cb6?
White text reads better on #356cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356cb6 a warm or cool color?
#356cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.13.