#226bb5 color: Mid Blue
#226bb5 is rgb(34, 107, 181) in RGB and oklch(52.233% 0.13625 252.448) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226bb5
#226bb5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #226bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #226bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #226bb5
What color is #226bb5?
#226bb5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 107, 181), in HSL hsl(210.2, 68.37%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.233% 0.13625 252.448).
What colors go well with #226bb5?
The complementary color of #226bb5 is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779a and #605cb5. The triadic partners are #a94154 and #4a7914.
Is white or black text more readable on #226bb5?
White text reads better on #226bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226bb5 a warm or cool color?
#226bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.136.