#227cb1 color: Vermeer Blue
#227cb1 is rgb(34, 124, 177) in RGB and oklch(56.023% 0.11535 240.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cb1
#227cb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.58:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #227cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cb1
What color is #227cb1?
#227cb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 177), in HSL hsl(202.24, 67.77%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.023% 0.11535 240.203).
What colors go well with #227cb1?
The complementary color of #227cb1 is #a56221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00869a and #5b70b8. The triadic partners are #aa5571 and #6c7e24.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cb1?
White text reads better on #227cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cb1 a warm or cool color?
#227cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.115.