Information about #236A9A color

#236A9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#236A9A falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(35, 106, 154) — 13.7% red, 41.6% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 19 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #236A9A reads as a vivid, lively azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Optimist (#2B688D).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 106, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #236A9A: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. No one has named #236A9A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#236A9A color variations

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#236A9A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #236A9A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#236A9A
  • RGB35, 106, 154
  • CMYK47, 19, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(35, 106, 154)
  • HSL204°, 63%, 37%
  • HSL Precise204.202°, 62.963%, 37.059%
  • HSV204°, 77%, 60%
  • HSB204°, 77%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.416, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.416, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.416, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID236A9A
  • DECIMAL ID2321050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01