#225d99 color: Beacon Blue
#225d99 is rgb(34, 93, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.148% 0.11453 251.921) 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 #225d99
#225d99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.79:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #225d99 mixed with white
Darker: #225d99 mixed with black
Calmer: #225d99 with less saturation
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Questions about #225d99
What color is #225d99?
#225d99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 93, 153), in HSL hsl(210.25, 63.64%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.148% 0.11453 251.921).
What colors go well with #225d99?
The complementary color of #225d99 is #824e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006786 and #525199. The triadic partners are #903b4a and #426819.
Is white or black text more readable on #225d99?
White text reads better on #225d99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #225d99 a warm or cool color?
#225d99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.115.