#225ea2 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#225ea2 is rgb(34, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(47.969% 0.12552 254.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #225ea2
#225ea2 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.58:1 contrast and black text 3.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #225ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #225ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #225ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #225ea2
What color is #225ea2?
#225ea2 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(34, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(211.88, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.969% 0.12552 254.158).
What colors go well with #225ea2?
The complementary color of #225ea2 is #855000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00698c and #5750a1. The triadic partners are #973947 and #3d6c15.
Is white or black text more readable on #225ea2?
White text reads better on #225ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 and black gives 3.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #225ea2 a warm or cool color?
#225ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.126.