#224aa0 color: Sea of Tears
#224aa0 is rgb(34, 74, 160) in RGB and oklch(43.316% 0.14709 262.967) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 37%
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About #224aa0
#224aa0 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.22:1 contrast and black text 2.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Tears (#1d4da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #224aa0 mixed with white
Darker: #224aa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #224aa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #224aa0
What color is #224aa0?
#224aa0 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(34, 74, 160), in HSL hsl(220.95, 64.95%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.316% 0.14709 262.967).
What colors go well with #224aa0?
The complementary color of #224aa0 is #6d4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005984 and #563a98. The triadic partners are #902027 and #006303.
Is white or black text more readable on #224aa0?
White text reads better on #224aa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 and black gives 2.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224aa0 a warm or cool color?
#224aa0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.3% and its chroma 0.147.