#227ec8 color: Eye Blue
#227ec8 is rgb(34, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(57.811% 0.14058 248.135) 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 22%
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About #227ec8
#227ec8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Eye Blue (#1e80c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #227ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #227ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #227ec8
What color is #227ec8?
#227ec8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Eye Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(206.75, 70.94%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.811% 0.14058 248.135).
What colors go well with #227ec8?
The complementary color of #227ec8 is #af6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aaa and #686ecb. The triadic partners are #bc506a and #61881a.
Is white or black text more readable on #227ec8?
White text reads better on #227ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227ec8 a warm or cool color?
#227ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.141.