#224c8b color: Olympian Blue
#224c8b is rgb(34, 76, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.185% 0.11482 258.509) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #224c8b
#224c8b is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.49:1 contrast and black text 2.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympian Blue (#1c4c8c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #224c8b mixed with white
Darker: #224c8b mixed with black
Calmer: #224c8b with less saturation
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Questions about #224c8b
What color is #224c8b?
#224c8b is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Olympian Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 76, 139), in HSL hsl(216, 60.69%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.185% 0.11482 258.509).
What colors go well with #224c8b?
The complementary color of #224c8b is #6c4400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00577b and #4d4088. The triadic partners are #802d34 and #295b15.
Is white or black text more readable on #224c8b?
White text reads better on #224c8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 and black gives 2.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224c8b a warm or cool color?
#224c8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 42.2% and its chroma 0.115.