#226ca3 color: Bowen Blue
#226ca3 is rgb(34, 108, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.366% 0.11239 245.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ca3
#226ca3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #226ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #226ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #226ca3
What color is #226ca3?
#226ca3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 108, 163), in HSL hsl(205.58, 65.48%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.366% 0.11239 245.4).
What colors go well with #226ca3?
The complementary color of #226ca3 is #925707. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768f and #5560a7. The triadic partners are #9b485e and #58721f.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ca3?
White text reads better on #226ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ca3 a warm or cool color?
#226ca3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.112.