#227bcc color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#227bcc is rgb(34, 123, 204) in RGB and oklch(57.366% 0.14856 250.793) 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 #227bcc
#227bcc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227bcc mixed with white
Darker: #227bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #227bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #227bcc
What color is #227bcc?
#227bcc is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 123, 204), in HSL hsl(208.59, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.366% 0.14856 250.793).
What colors go well with #227bcc?
The complementary color of #227bcc is #ac6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ac and #6b6acd. The triadic partners are #bf4c63 and #588914.
Is white or black text more readable on #227bcc?
White text reads better on #227bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227bcc a warm or cool color?
#227bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.149.