#356faa color: Nocturne Shade
#356faa is rgb(53, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.112% 0.11129 251.046) 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 #356faa
#356faa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #356faa mixed with white
Darker: #356faa mixed with black
Calmer: #356faa with less saturation
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Questions about #356faa
What color is #356faa?
#356faa is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(53, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(210.26, 52.47%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.112% 0.11129 251.046).
What colors go well with #356faa?
The complementary color of #356faa is #945f09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a99 and #6163ab. The triadic partners are #a14e5c and #55792e.
Is white or black text more readable on #356faa?
White text reads better on #356faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #356faa a warm or cool color?
#356faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.111.