#226eb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#226eb4 is rgb(34, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.867% 0.13176 250.539) 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 29%
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About #226eb4
#226eb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #226eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #226eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #226eb4
What color is #226eb4?
#226eb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(208.77, 68.22%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.867% 0.13176 250.539).
What colors go well with #226eb4?
The complementary color of #226eb4 is #9a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799a and #5f60b5. The triadic partners are #a94559 and #507a18.
Is white or black text more readable on #226eb4?
White text reads better on #226eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226eb4 a warm or cool color?
#226eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.132.