#226dbd color: Matt Blue
#226dbd is rgb(34, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.212% 0.14446 253.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226dbd
#226dbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226dbd mixed with white
Darker: #226dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #226dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #226dbd
What color is #226dbd?
#226dbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(210.97, 69.51%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.212% 0.14446 253.539).
What colors go well with #226dbd?
The complementary color of #226dbd is #995d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9f and #645dbc. The triadic partners are #b04153 and #487d10.
Is white or black text more readable on #226dbd?
White text reads better on #226dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226dbd a warm or cool color?
#226dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.144.