#217bdd color: Soothing Sapphire
#217bdd is rgb(33, 123, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.444% 0.17023 254.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #217bdd
#217bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #217bdd mixed with white
Darker: #217bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #217bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #217bdd
What color is #217bdd?
#217bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(33, 123, 221), in HSL hsl(211.28, 74.02%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.444% 0.17023 254.465).
What colors go well with #217bdd?
The complementary color of #217bdd is #ac6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab5 and #7368db. The triadic partners are #cc455b and #4c9000.
Is white or black text more readable on #217bdd?
White text reads better on #217bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #217bdd a warm or cool color?
#217bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.17.