#356daa color: Nocturne Shade
#356daa is rgb(53, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.645% 0.11329 252.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #356daa
#356daa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356daa mixed with white
Darker: #356daa mixed with black
Calmer: #356daa with less saturation
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Questions about #356daa
What color is #356daa?
#356daa is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(53, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(211.28, 52.47%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.645% 0.11329 252.479).
What colors go well with #356daa?
The complementary color of #356daa is #925e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789a and #6261aa. The triadic partners are #a14c59 and #51782d.
Is white or black text more readable on #356daa?
White text reads better on #356daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356daa a warm or cool color?
#356daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.113.