#227ea2 color: Summer Blue
#227ea2 is rgb(34, 126, 162) in RGB and oklch(55.739% 0.09903 229.384) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227ea2
#227ea2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Blue (#1880a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #227ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #227ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #227ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #227ea2
What color is #227ea2?
#227ea2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 126, 162), in HSL hsl(196.88, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.739% 0.09903 229.384).
What colors go well with #227ea2?
The complementary color of #227ea2 is #a2613c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00858a and #5074ad. The triadic partners are #9e5a7c and #78782b.
Is white or black text more readable on #227ea2?
White text reads better on #227ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227ea2 a warm or cool color?
#227ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.099.