#227bce color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#227bce is rgb(34, 123, 206) in RGB and oklch(57.491% 0.15106 251.314) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227bce
#227bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227bce mixed with white
Darker: #227bce mixed with black
Calmer: #227bce with less saturation
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Questions about #227bce
What color is #227bce?
#227bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 123, 206), in HSL hsl(208.95, 71.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.491% 0.15106 251.314).
What colors go well with #227bce?
The complementary color of #227bce is #ac6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ad and #6c6acf. The triadic partners are #c04b62 and #578a12.
Is white or black text more readable on #227bce?
White text reads better on #227bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227bce a warm or cool color?
#227bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.151.