#227acd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#227acd is rgb(34, 122, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.201% 0.15086 251.516) 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 #227acd
#227acd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227acd mixed with white
Darker: #227acd mixed with black
Calmer: #227acd with less saturation
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Questions about #227acd
What color is #227acd?
#227acd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(34, 122, 205), in HSL hsl(209.12, 71.55%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.201% 0.15086 251.516).
What colors go well with #227acd?
The complementary color of #227acd is #ab6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087ac and #6b69cd. The triadic partners are #bf4a61 and #568912.
Is white or black text more readable on #227acd?
White text reads better on #227acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227acd a warm or cool color?
#227acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.151.