#225a99 color: Beacon Blue
#225a99 is rgb(34, 90, 153) in RGB and oklch(46.435% 0.11785 253.858) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #225a99
#225a99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.02:1 contrast and black text 2.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #225a99 mixed with white
Darker: #225a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #225a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #225a99
What color is #225a99?
#225a99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 90, 153), in HSL hsl(211.76, 63.64%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.435% 0.11785 253.858).
What colors go well with #225a99?
The complementary color of #225a99 is #7f4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006586 and #524d98. The triadic partners are #8f3845 and #3c6717.
Is white or black text more readable on #225a99?
White text reads better on #225a99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.02:1 and black gives 2.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #225a99 a warm or cool color?
#225a99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.118.