#226cb2 color: Mid Blue
#226cb2 is rgb(34, 108, 178) in RGB and oklch(52.274% 0.13129 251.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #226cb2
#226cb2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #226cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #226cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #226cb2
What color is #226cb2?
#226cb2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 108, 178), in HSL hsl(209.17, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.274% 0.13129 251.034).
What colors go well with #226cb2?
The complementary color of #226cb2 is #985900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007799 and #5e5eb3. The triadic partners are #a74457 and #4e7817.
Is white or black text more readable on #226cb2?
White text reads better on #226cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226cb2 a warm or cool color?
#226cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.131.