#227cd6 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cd6 is rgb(34, 124, 214) in RGB and oklch(58.226% 0.16007 252.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cd6
#227cd6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #227cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cd6
What color is #227cd6?
#227cd6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 214), in HSL hsl(210, 72.58%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.226% 0.16007 252.78).
What colors go well with #227cd6?
The complementary color of #227cd6 is #ad6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab2 and #706ad5. The triadic partners are #c74960 and #538e0b.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cd6?
White text reads better on #227cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cd6 a warm or cool color?
#227cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.16.