#227cd9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cd9 is rgb(34, 124, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.421% 0.16386 253.423) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cd9
#227cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #227cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #227cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #227cd9
What color is #227cd9?
#227cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 217), in HSL hsl(210.49, 72.91%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.421% 0.16386 253.423).
What colors go well with #227cd9?
The complementary color of #227cd9 is #ad6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb4 and #7169d8. The triadic partners are #c9485f and #518f06.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cd9?
White text reads better on #227cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cd9 a warm or cool color?
#227cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.164.