#227ac8 color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#227ac8 is rgb(34, 122, 200) in RGB and oklch(56.888% 0.14459 250.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227ac8
#227ac8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #227ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #227ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #227ac8
What color is #227ac8?
#227ac8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(34, 122, 200), in HSL hsl(208.19, 70.94%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.888% 0.14459 250.18).
What colors go well with #227ac8?
The complementary color of #227ac8 is #ab6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a9 and #696ac9. The triadic partners are #bb4c63 and #598716.
Is white or black text more readable on #227ac8?
White text reads better on #227ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227ac8 a warm or cool color?
#227ac8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.145.