#227bb3 color: Vermeer Blue
#227bb3 is rgb(34, 123, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.891% 0.11838 241.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227bb3
#227bb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #227bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #227bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #227bb3
What color is #227bb3?
#227bb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 123, 179), in HSL hsl(203.17, 68.08%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.891% 0.11838 241.898).
What colors go well with #227bb3?
The complementary color of #227bb3 is #a56219. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859c and #5c6eb9. The triadic partners are #ab536f and #697e23.
Is white or black text more readable on #227bb3?
White text reads better on #227bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227bb3 a warm or cool color?
#227bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.118.