#356e8e color: Big Ocean Wave
#356e8e is rgb(53, 110, 142) in RGB and oklch(51.381% 0.07836 235.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #356e8e
#356e8e is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Big Ocean Wave (#34708f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #356e8e mixed with white
Darker: #356e8e mixed with black
Calmer: #356e8e with less saturation
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Questions about #356e8e
What color is #356e8e?
#356e8e is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Big Ocean Wave. In RGB it is rgb(53, 110, 142), in HSL hsl(201.57, 45.64%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.381% 0.07836 235.703).
What colors go well with #356e8e?
The complementary color of #356e8e is #8a5b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f747d and #526695. The triadic partners are #8b5469 and #656d35.
Is white or black text more readable on #356e8e?
White text reads better on #356e8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356e8e a warm or cool color?
#356e8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.078.