#227caf color: Vermeer Blue
#227caf is rgb(34, 124, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.915% 0.11315 239.18) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227caf
#227caf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.113 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 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #227caf mixed with white
Darker: #227caf mixed with black
Calmer: #227caf with less saturation
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Questions about #227caf
What color is #227caf?
#227caf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 175), in HSL hsl(201.7, 67.46%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.915% 0.11315 239.18).
What colors go well with #227caf?
The complementary color of #227caf is #a46225. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008598 and #5970b7. The triadic partners are #a85572 and #6d7d25.
Is white or black text more readable on #227caf?
White text reads better on #227caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227caf a warm or cool color?
#227caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.113.