#225ea1 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#225ea1 is rgb(34, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(47.903% 0.12417 253.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
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About #225ea1
#225ea1 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.6:1 contrast and black text 3.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #225ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #225ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #225ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #225ea1
What color is #225ea1?
#225ea1 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(34, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(211.65, 65.13%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.903% 0.12417 253.871).
What colors go well with #225ea1?
The complementary color of #225ea1 is #855000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00698b and #5651a0. The triadic partners are #963a48 and #3e6c16.
Is white or black text more readable on #225ea1?
White text reads better on #225ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.6:1 and black gives 3.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #225ea1 a warm or cool color?
#225ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.124.