#224fa8 color: The Blues Brothers
#224fa8 is rgb(34, 79, 168) in RGB and oklch(45.027% 0.15188 262.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 34%
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About #224fa8
#224fa8 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.63:1 contrast and black text 2.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #224fa8 mixed with white
Darker: #224fa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #224fa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #224fa8
What color is #224fa8?
#224fa8 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(34, 79, 168), in HSL hsl(219.85, 66.34%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.027% 0.15188 262.078).
What colors go well with #224fa8?
The complementary color of #224fa8 is #744d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005e8a and #5a3fa1. The triadic partners are #98232c and #066800.
Is white or black text more readable on #224fa8?
White text reads better on #224fa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 and black gives 2.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224fa8 a warm or cool color?
#224fa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 45% and its chroma 0.152.