#226ea6 color: Bowen Blue
#226ea6 is rgb(34, 110, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.023% 0.11423 245.288) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ea6
#226ea6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #226ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #226ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #226ea6
What color is #226ea6?
#226ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 166), in HSL hsl(205.45, 66%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.023% 0.11423 245.288).
What colors go well with #226ea6?
The complementary color of #226ea6 is #955906. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007891 and #5762aa. The triadic partners are #9e4960 and #5a741f.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ea6?
White text reads better on #226ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ea6 a warm or cool color?
#226ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.114.