#356ea5 color: Mega Blue
#356ea5 is rgb(53, 110, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.592% 0.10578 249.792) 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 35%
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About #356ea5
#356ea5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mega Blue (#366fa6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #356ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #356ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #356ea5
What color is #356ea5?
#356ea5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mega Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 110, 165), in HSL hsl(209.46, 51.38%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.592% 0.10578 249.792).
What colors go well with #356ea5?
The complementary color of #356ea5 is #915e15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007894 and #5f63a6. The triadic partners are #9d4e5d and #56762f.
Is white or black text more readable on #356ea5?
White text reads better on #356ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356ea5 a warm or cool color?
#356ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.106.