#226ebe color: Matt Blue
#226ebe is rgb(34, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.506% 0.14465 253.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #226ebe
#226ebe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226ebe mixed with white
Darker: #226ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #226ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #226ebe
What color is #226ebe?
#226ebe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(210.77, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.506% 0.14465 253.315).
What colors go well with #226ebe?
The complementary color of #226ebe is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba0 and #645ebd. The triadic partners are #b14254 and #497e10.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ebe?
White text reads better on #226ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ebe a warm or cool color?
#226ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.145.