#226ca7 color: Bowen Blue
#226ca7 is rgb(34, 108, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.601% 0.11733 247.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #226ca7
#226ca7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ca7 mixed with white
Darker: #226ca7 mixed with black
Calmer: #226ca7 with less saturation
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Questions about #226ca7
What color is #226ca7?
#226ca7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 108, 167), in HSL hsl(206.62, 66.17%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.601% 0.11733 247.122).
What colors go well with #226ca7?
The complementary color of #226ca7 is #935800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007692 and #585faa. The triadic partners are #9e475c and #55741d.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ca7?
White text reads better on #226ca7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ca7 a warm or cool color?
#226ca7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.117.