#227bd5 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227bd5 is rgb(34, 123, 213) in RGB and oklch(57.938% 0.15989 252.969) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #227bd5
#227bd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #227bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #227bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #227bd5
What color is #227bd5?
#227bd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 123, 213), in HSL hsl(210.17, 72.47%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.938% 0.15989 252.969).
What colors go well with #227bd5?
The complementary color of #227bd5 is #ac6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b1 and #6f69d4. The triadic partners are #c6485f and #528d0a.
Is white or black text more readable on #227bd5?
White text reads better on #227bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227bd5 a warm or cool color?
#227bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.16.