#227cb8 color: Haddock’s Sweater
#227cb8 is rgb(34, 124, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.41% 0.12331 243.441) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cb8
#227cb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #227cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cb8
What color is #227cb8?
#227cb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 184), in HSL hsl(204, 68.81%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.41% 0.12331 243.441).
What colors go well with #227cb8?
The complementary color of #227cb8 is #a7630f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00869f and #5f6ebe. The triadic partners are #af536e and #688121.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cb8?
White text reads better on #227cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cb8 a warm or cool color?
#227cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.123.