#227acc color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#227acc is rgb(34, 122, 204) in RGB and oklch(57.138% 0.1496 251.26) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227acc
#227acc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227acc mixed with white
Darker: #227acc mixed with black
Calmer: #227acc with less saturation
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Questions about #227acc
What color is #227acc?
#227acc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(34, 122, 204), in HSL hsl(208.94, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.138% 0.1496 251.26).
What colors go well with #227acc?
The complementary color of #227acc is #ab6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087ac and #6b69cd. The triadic partners are #bf4b61 and #578913.
Is white or black text more readable on #227acc?
White text reads better on #227acc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227acc a warm or cool color?
#227acc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.15.