#226ea4 color: Deep Water
#226ea4 is rgb(34, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.908% 0.11181 244.373) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ea4
#226ea4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #226ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #226ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #226ea4
What color is #226ea4?
#226ea4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(204.92, 65.66%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.908% 0.11181 244.373).
What colors go well with #226ea4?
The complementary color of #226ea4 is #94590e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007890 and #5662a8. The triadic partners are #9c4a61 and #5b7320.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ea4?
White text reads better on #226ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ea4 a warm or cool color?
#226ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.112.