Information about #236DCD color

#236DCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #236DCD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 109, 205) (13.7% red, 42.7% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 67 / 38 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #236DCD reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Celtic Blue (#246BCE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mariner (#286ACD) and Flickr Blue (#216BD6).

The recipe behind #236DCD is rgb(35, 109, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #236DCD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #236DCD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#236DCD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#236DCD 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 #236DCD

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

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#236DCD
  • RGB35, 109, 205
  • CMYK67, 38, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(35, 109, 205)
  • HSL214°, 71%, 47%
  • HSL Precise213.882°, 70.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV214°, 83%, 80%
  • HSB214°, 83%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.427, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.427, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.427, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID236DCD
  • DECIMAL ID2321869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01