#226ca9 color: In the Nick
#226ca9 is rgb(34, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.72% 0.11983 247.918) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ca9
#226ca9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #226ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #226ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #226ca9
What color is #226ca9?
#226ca9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(34, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(207.11, 66.5%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.72% 0.11983 247.918).
What colors go well with #226ca9?
The complementary color of #226ca9 is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007693 and #595fac. The triadic partners are #a0475b and #54741c.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ca9?
White text reads better on #226ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ca9 a warm or cool color?
#226ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.12.