#227eb8 color: Meissen Blue
#227eb8 is rgb(34, 126, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.888% 0.12164 242.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227eb8
#227eb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Meissen Blue (#007fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #227eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #227eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #227eb8
What color is #227eb8?
#227eb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Meissen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 126, 184), in HSL hsl(203.2, 68.81%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.888% 0.12164 242.09).
What colors go well with #227eb8?
The complementary color of #227eb8 is #a96418. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a0 and #5f71be. The triadic partners are #b05571 and #6b8223.
Is white or black text more readable on #227eb8?
White text reads better on #227eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227eb8 a warm or cool color?
#227eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.122.