#227cd2 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cd2 is rgb(34, 124, 210) in RGB and oklch(57.97% 0.15503 251.858) 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 #227cd2
#227cd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #227cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cd2
What color is #227cd2?
#227cd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 210), in HSL hsl(209.32, 72.13%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.97% 0.15503 251.858).
What colors go well with #227cd2?
The complementary color of #227cd2 is #ad6800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b0 and #6e6ad2. The triadic partners are #c44b62 and #568c10.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cd2?
White text reads better on #227cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cd2 a warm or cool color?
#227cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.155.