#226ebd color: Matt Blue
#226ebd is rgb(34, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.441% 0.14336 253.067) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ebd
#226ebd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ebd mixed with white
Darker: #226ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #226ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #226ebd
What color is #226ebd?
#226ebd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(210.58, 69.51%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.441% 0.14336 253.067).
What colors go well with #226ebd?
The complementary color of #226ebd is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba0 and #645ebc. The triadic partners are #b04255 and #4a7d11.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ebd?
White text reads better on #226ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ebd a warm or cool color?
#226ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.143.