Information about #236CBB color

#236CBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #236CBB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 108, 187) (13.7% red, 42.4% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 60 / 31 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#236CBB presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish (#2976BB) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 108, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #236CBB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #236CBB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#236CBB color variations

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

#236CBB 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 #236CBB

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#236CBB
  • RGB35, 108, 187
  • CMYK60, 31, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(35, 108, 187)
  • HSL211°, 68%, 44%
  • HSL Precise211.184°, 68.468%, 43.529%
  • HSV211°, 81%, 73%
  • HSB211°, 81%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.424, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.424, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.424, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID236CBB
  • DECIMAL ID2321595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01