#227bdd color: Soothing Sapphire
#227bdd is rgb(34, 123, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.464% 0.17003 254.585) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227bdd
#227bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227bdd mixed with white
Darker: #227bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #227bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #227bdd
What color is #227bdd?
#227bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 123, 221), in HSL hsl(211.44, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.464% 0.17003 254.585).
What colors go well with #227bdd?
The complementary color of #227bdd is #ac6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab6 and #7468db. The triadic partners are #cc455b and #4b9000.
Is white or black text more readable on #227bdd?
White text reads better on #227bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227bdd a warm or cool color?
#227bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.17.