#226399 color: Outer Reef
#226399 is rgb(34, 99, 153) in RGB and oklch(48.594% 0.10836 247.645) 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 40%
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About #226399
#226399 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.34:1 contrast and black text 3.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226399 mixed with white
Darker: #226399 mixed with black
Calmer: #226399 with less saturation
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Questions about #226399
What color is #226399?
#226399 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(34, 99, 153), in HSL hsl(207.23, 63.64%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.594% 0.10836 247.645).
What colors go well with #226399?
The complementary color of #226399 is #875100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006d87 and #51579b. The triadic partners are #914254 and #4e6a1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #226399?
White text reads better on #226399: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 and black gives 3.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226399 a warm or cool color?
#226399 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 48.6% and its chroma 0.108.