#359ec5 color: Norse Blue
#359ec5 is rgb(53, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(65.664% 0.10947 227.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #359ec5
#359ec5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #359ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #359ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #359ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #359ec5
What color is #359ec5?
#359ec5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(53, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(196.25, 57.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.664% 0.10947 227.181).
What colors go well with #359ec5?
The complementary color of #359ec5 is #c87b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a5a8 and #6593d3. The triadic partners are #c2759e and #99963e.
Is white or black text more readable on #359ec5?
Black text reads better on #359ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #359ec5 a warm or cool color?
#359ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.109.