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#356db6 color: Matt Blue

#356db6 is rgb(53, 109, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.37% 0.12931 256.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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214°
100%

53.4%
0.129
256°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.23:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.01:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #356db6

#356db6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 256°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.23:1 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.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #356db6 mixed with white

  1. 356db6
  2. 4a7cbe
  3. 5d8ac6
  4. 7199ce
  5. 85a7d5
  6. 99b6dd
  7. adc4e4
  8. c1d3eb
  9. d5e1f2
  10. eaf0f8

Darker: #356db6 mixed with black

  1. 356db6
  2. 2d5e9e
  3. 254f86
  4. 1d416f
  5. 153359
  6. 0e2644
  7. 081930
  8. 030d1d
  9. 01040c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #356db6 with less saturation

  1. 356db6
  2. 3c6eaf
  3. 436ea8
  4. 496ea1
  5. 4f6e99
  6. 546e92
  7. 596e8b
  8. 5e6e84
  9. 636e7c
  10. 686d74

Questions about #356db6

What color is #356db6?

#356db6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 109, 182), in HSL hsl(213.95, 54.89%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.37% 0.12931 256.075).

What colors go well with #356db6?

The complementary color of #356db6 is #976000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa3 and #685fb3. The triadic partners are #aa4853 and #487d29.

Is white or black text more readable on #356db6?

White text reads better on #356db6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #356db6 a warm or cool color?

#356db6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.129.