#2255c4 color: Cerulean Blue
#2255c4 is rgb(34, 85, 196) in RGB and oklch(48.542% 0.18223 262.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-700
- Black 23%
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About #2255c4
#2255c4 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.5% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.64:1 contrast and black text 3.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-700.
Lighter: #2255c4 mixed with white
Darker: #2255c4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2255c4 with less saturation
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Questions about #2255c4
What color is #2255c4?
#2255c4 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 85, 196), in HSL hsl(221.11, 70.43%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.542% 0.18223 262.889).
What colors go well with #2255c4?
The complementary color of #2255c4 is #7f5700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006999 and #6740ba. The triadic partners are #af1829 and #007600.
Is white or black text more readable on #2255c4?
White text reads better on #2255c4: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 and black gives 3.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2255c4 a warm or cool color?
#2255c4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 48.5% and its chroma 0.182.