#356eab color: Nocturne Shade
#356eab is rgb(53, 110, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.937% 0.1136 252.132) 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 33%
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About #356eab
#356eab is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356eab mixed with white
Darker: #356eab mixed with black
Calmer: #356eab with less saturation
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Questions about #356eab
What color is #356eab?
#356eab is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(53, 110, 171), in HSL hsl(211.02, 52.68%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.937% 0.1136 252.132).
What colors go well with #356eab?
The complementary color of #356eab is #935f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799a and #6262ab. The triadic partners are #a24d5a and #52792e.
Is white or black text more readable on #356eab?
White text reads better on #356eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356eab a warm or cool color?
#356eab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.114.