#226ea5 color: Deep Water
#226ea5 is rgb(34, 110, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.965% 0.11302 244.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ea5
#226ea5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #226ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #226ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #226ea5
What color is #226ea5?
#226ea5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 165), in HSL hsl(205.19, 65.83%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.965% 0.11302 244.836).
What colors go well with #226ea5?
The complementary color of #226ea5 is #94590a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007891 and #5662a9. The triadic partners are #9d4a60 and #5a7320.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ea5?
White text reads better on #226ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ea5 a warm or cool color?
#226ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.113.