#227cde color: Soothing Sapphire
#227cde is rgb(34, 124, 222) in RGB and oklch(58.75% 0.17019 254.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #227cde
#227cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227cde mixed with white
Darker: #227cde mixed with black
Calmer: #227cde with less saturation
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Questions about #227cde
What color is #227cde?
#227cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 124, 222), in HSL hsl(211.28, 74.02%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.75% 0.17019 254.41).
What colors go well with #227cde?
The complementary color of #227cde is #ad6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb6 and #7469dc. The triadic partners are #cd465c and #4d9100.
Is white or black text more readable on #227cde?
White text reads better on #227cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227cde a warm or cool color?
#227cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.17.