#357bad color: Vermeer Blue
#357bad is rgb(53, 123, 173) in RGB and oklch(56.114% 0.1045 242.919) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #357bad
#357bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #357bad mixed with white
Darker: #357bad mixed with black
Calmer: #357bad with less saturation
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Questions about #357bad
What color is #357bad?
#357bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 123, 173), in HSL hsl(205, 53.1%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.114% 0.1045 242.919).
What colors go well with #357bad?
The complementary color of #357bad is #a0662b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008499 and #6170b2. The triadic partners are #a7596f and #697f33.
Is white or black text more readable on #357bad?
White text reads better on #357bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #357bad a warm or cool color?
#357bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.104.