#227cae color: Vermeer Blue
#227cae is rgb(34, 124, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.861% 0.11206 238.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cae
#227cae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #227cae mixed with white
Darker: #227cae mixed with black
Calmer: #227cae with less saturation
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Questions about #227cae
What color is #227cae?
#227cae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 174), in HSL hsl(201.43, 67.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.861% 0.11206 238.65).
What colors go well with #227cae?
The complementary color of #227cae is #a46227. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008597 and #5970b6. The triadic partners are #a85673 and #6e7d26.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cae?
White text reads better on #227cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cae a warm or cool color?
#227cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.112.