#227cd0 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cd0 is rgb(34, 124, 208) in RGB and oklch(57.844% 0.15252 251.366) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cd0
#227cd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #227cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cd0
What color is #227cd0?
#227cd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 208), in HSL hsl(208.97, 71.9%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.844% 0.15252 251.366).
What colors go well with #227cd0?
The complementary color of #227cd0 is #ad6800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089af and #6d6bd1. The triadic partners are #c24b63 and #588b12.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cd0?
White text reads better on #227cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cd0 a warm or cool color?
#227cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.153.