#227cd1 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cd1 is rgb(34, 124, 209) in RGB and oklch(57.907% 0.15377 251.615) 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%
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About #227cd1
#227cd1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #227cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cd1
What color is #227cd1?
#227cd1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 209), in HSL hsl(209.14, 72.02%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.907% 0.15377 251.615).
What colors go well with #227cd1?
The complementary color of #227cd1 is #ad6800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089af and #6d6bd1. The triadic partners are #c34b62 and #578b11.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cd1?
White text reads better on #227cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cd1 a warm or cool color?
#227cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.154.