#227cbb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#227cbb is rgb(34, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.581% 0.12682 244.678) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cbb
#227cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cbb mixed with white
Darker: #227cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #227cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #227cbb
What color is #227cbb?
#227cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(204.71, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.581% 0.12682 244.678).
What colors go well with #227cbb?
The complementary color of #227cbb is #a86301. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a1 and #616ec0. The triadic partners are #b2526c and #668220.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cbb?
White text reads better on #227cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cbb a warm or cool color?
#227cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.127.