#226fb3 color: Beautiful Blue
#226fb3 is rgb(34, 111, 179) in RGB and oklch(53.039% 0.12945 249.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #226fb3
#226fb3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #226fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #226fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #226fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #226fb3
What color is #226fb3?
#226fb3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 111, 179), in HSL hsl(208.14, 68.08%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.039% 0.12945 249.648).
What colors go well with #226fb3?
The complementary color of #226fb3 is #9a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9a and #5e61b5. The triadic partners are #a8475b and #537a19.
Is white or black text more readable on #226fb3?
White text reads better on #226fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #226fb3 a warm or cool color?
#226fb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.129.