#227cdc color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cdc is rgb(34, 124, 220) in RGB and oklch(58.618% 0.16765 254.027) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227cdc
#227cdc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cdc mixed with white
Darker: #227cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #227cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #227cdc
What color is #227cdc?
#227cdc is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 220), in HSL hsl(210.97, 73.23%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.618% 0.16765 254.027).
What colors go well with #227cdc?
The complementary color of #227cdc is #ad6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb5 and #7369da. The triadic partners are #cb475d and #4e9002.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cdc?
White text reads better on #227cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cdc a warm or cool color?
#227cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.168.