#226ecb color: Celtic Blue
#226ecb is rgb(34, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(54.38% 0.16158 256.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #226ecb
#226ecb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Celtic Blue (#246bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #226ecb mixed with white
Darker: #226ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #226ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #226ecb
What color is #226ecb?
#226ecb is bright blue. The closest named color is Celtic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(213.02, 71.31%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.38% 0.16158 256.066).
What colors go well with #226ecb?
The complementary color of #226ecb is #9b6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007da7 and #6b5cc8. The triadic partners are #bb3c4f and #3e8301.
Is white or black text more readable on #226ecb?
White text reads better on #226ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226ecb a warm or cool color?
#226ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.162.