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#356db8 color: Matt Blue

#356db8 is rgb(53, 109, 184) in RGB and oklch(53.495% 0.132 256.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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214°
100%

53.5%
0.132
257°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.21:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.03:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #356db8

#356db8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 257°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, 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: #356db8 mixed with white

  1. 356db8
  2. 4a7cc0
  3. 5d8ac8
  4. 7199cf
  5. 85a7d7
  6. 99b6de
  7. adc4e5
  8. c1d3ec
  9. d5e1f2
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #356db8 mixed with black

  1. 356db8
  2. 2d5ea0
  3. 254f88
  4. 1d4171
  5. 15335b
  6. 0e2645
  7. 081931
  8. 030d1e
  9. 01040c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #356db8 with less saturation

  1. 356db8
  2. 3c6eb1
  3. 436ea9
  4. 496ea2
  5. 4f6f9b
  6. 546f93
  7. 596f8c
  8. 5f6e84
  9. 646e7d
  10. 686e75

Questions about #356db8

What color is #356db8?

#356db8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 109, 184), in HSL hsl(214.35, 55.27%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.495% 0.132 256.566).

What colors go well with #356db8?

The complementary color of #356db8 is #976000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa4 and #695fb5. The triadic partners are #ac4752 and #467e28.

Is white or black text more readable on #356db8?

White text reads better on #356db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #356db8 a warm or cool color?

#356db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.132.