Palettes / Colors / #236BFB
#236BFB — Vivid Blue
#236BFB is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: dodgerblue (#1E90FF) — not an exact match. CSS dodgerblue gives you #1E90FF, a different color; use #236BFB when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#236BFB is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #FBB323; it also sits naturally between #23D7FB and #4723FB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #236BFB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 35, 107, 251 |
| HSL | 220°, 96%, 56% |
| HSV | 220°, 86%, 98% |
| CMYK | 86%, 57%, 0%, 2% |
| XYZ | 23.36, 17.84, 93.48 |
| Yxy | 17.84, 0.1735, 0.1324 |
| CIE-Lab | 49.30, 31.75, -77.50 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.23, 27.52, -107.96 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 14% · Green 42% · Blue 98%
Cyan 86% · Magenta 57% · Yellow 0% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #236BFB
.text { color: #236BFB; }
.background { background-color: #236BFB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #236BFB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(35, 107, 251); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(220, 96%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #236BFB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(35, 107, 251, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #236BFB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(35, 107, 251, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#236BFB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#236BFB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FBB323:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.60:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.57:1 AA |
Best text color on #236BFB: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #236BFB
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #236BFB: ·
How #236BFB looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #236BFB rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #236BFB?
#236BFB is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 35, 107, 251). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #236BFB?
#236BFB is RGB 35, 107, 251 — HSL 220°, 96%, 56% — CMYK 86%, 57%, 0%, 2%.
What colors go with #236BFB?
Its complement is #FBB323; analogous partners are #23D7FB and #4723FB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #236BFB for text?
White text on #236BFB has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.57:1.