#227dcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#227dcd is rgb(34, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.885% 0.14774 250.113) 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 20%
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About #227dcd
#227dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 250°.
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 Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227dcd mixed with white
Darker: #227dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #227dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #227dcd
What color is #227dcd?
#227dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(208.07, 71.55%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.885% 0.14774 250.113).
What colors go well with #227dcd?
The complementary color of #227dcd is #af6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aad and #6b6ccf. The triadic partners are #c04e66 and #5c8a15.
Is white or black text more readable on #227dcd?
White text reads better on #227dcd: 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 #227dcd a warm or cool color?
#227dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.148.