#224f99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#224f99 is rgb(34, 79, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.884% 0.13098 259.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #224f99
#224f99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.94:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #224f99 mixed with white
Darker: #224f99 mixed with black
Calmer: #224f99 with less saturation
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Questions about #224f99
What color is #224f99?
#224f99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(34, 79, 153), in HSL hsl(217.31, 63.64%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.884% 0.13098 259.887).
What colors go well with #224f99?
The complementary color of #224f99 is #714900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c83 and #534194. The triadic partners are #8c2b33 and #22620e.
Is white or black text more readable on #224f99?
White text reads better on #224f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224f99 a warm or cool color?
#224f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.131.