#356ea3 color: Mega Blue
#356ea3 is rgb(53, 110, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.48% 0.10321 248.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #356ea3
#356ea3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mega Blue (#366fa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #356ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #356ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #356ea3
What color is #356ea3?
#356ea3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mega Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 110, 163), in HSL hsl(208.91, 50.93%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.48% 0.10321 248.916).
What colors go well with #356ea3?
The complementary color of #356ea3 is #905e1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007792 and #5e63a5. The triadic partners are #9c4f5e and #587630.
Is white or black text more readable on #356ea3?
White text reads better on #356ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356ea3 a warm or cool color?
#356ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.103.