#227ddd color: Soothing Sapphire
#227ddd is rgb(34, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.905% 0.16782 253.849) 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 #227ddd
#227ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227ddd mixed with white
Darker: #227ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #227ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #227ddd
What color is #227ddd?
#227ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(210.8, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.905% 0.16782 253.849).
What colors go well with #227ddd?
The complementary color of #227ddd is #af6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb6 and #746adb. The triadic partners are #cc485e and #509102.
Is white or black text more readable on #227ddd?
White text reads better on #227ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227ddd a warm or cool color?
#227ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.168.