#227bd0 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227bd0 is rgb(34, 123, 208) in RGB and oklch(57.618% 0.15358 251.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #227bd0
#227bd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #227bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #227bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #227bd0
What color is #227bd0?
#227bd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 123, 208), in HSL hsl(209.31, 71.9%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.618% 0.15358 251.812).
What colors go well with #227bd0?
The complementary color of #227bd0 is #ac6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ae and #6d6ad0. The triadic partners are #c24a61 and #568b10.
Is white or black text more readable on #227bd0?
White text reads better on #227bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227bd0 a warm or cool color?
#227bd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.154.