#357ec8 color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#357ec8 is rgb(53, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(58.321% 0.13492 251.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #357ec8
#357ec8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #357ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #357ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #357ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #357ec8
What color is #357ec8?
#357ec8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(53, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(210.2, 58.1%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.321% 0.13492 251.533).
What colors go well with #357ec8?
The complementary color of #357ec8 is #ac6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb1 and #6f6fc8. The triadic partners are #bd5466 and #5d8b2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #357ec8?
White text reads better on #357ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #357ec8 a warm or cool color?
#357ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.135.