#227ccd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#227ccd is rgb(34, 124, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.656% 0.14877 250.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #227ccd
#227ccd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227ccd mixed with white
Darker: #227ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #227ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #227ccd
What color is #227ccd?
#227ccd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 205), in HSL hsl(208.42, 71.55%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.656% 0.14877 250.589).
What colors go well with #227ccd?
The complementary color of #227ccd is #ad6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ad and #6b6bce. The triadic partners are #c04d64 and #5a8a14.
Is white or black text more readable on #227ccd?
White text reads better on #227ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227ccd a warm or cool color?
#227ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.149.