#227dd4 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227dd4 is rgb(34, 125, 212) in RGB and oklch(58.323% 0.15648 251.903) 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 17%
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About #227dd4
#227dd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 252°.
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: #227dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #227dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #227dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #227dd4
What color is #227dd4?
#227dd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 125, 212), in HSL hsl(209.33, 72.36%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.323% 0.15648 251.903).
What colors go well with #227dd4?
The complementary color of #227dd4 is #af6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb1 and #6f6bd4. The triadic partners are #c54b62 and #578d0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #227dd4?
White text reads better on #227dd4: 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 #227dd4 a warm or cool color?
#227dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.156.