#226dbe color: Matt Blue
#226dbe is rgb(34, 109, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.278% 0.14576 253.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226dbe
#226dbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226dbe mixed with white
Darker: #226dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #226dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #226dbe
What color is #226dbe?
#226dbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 109, 190), in HSL hsl(211.15, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.278% 0.14576 253.779).
What colors go well with #226dbe?
The complementary color of #226dbe is #995e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa0 and #645dbd. The triadic partners are #b04053 and #477e0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #226dbe?
White text reads better on #226dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226dbe a warm or cool color?
#226dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.146.