#227ec9 color: Eye Blue
#227ec9 is rgb(34, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.871% 0.1418 248.447) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #227ec9
#227ec9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Eye Blue (#1e80c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #227ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #227ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #227ec9
What color is #227ec9?
#227ec9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Eye Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(206.95, 71.06%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.871% 0.1418 248.447).
What colors go well with #227ec9?
The complementary color of #227ec9 is #af6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aab and #696ecc. The triadic partners are #bd5069 and #608919.
Is white or black text more readable on #227ec9?
White text reads better on #227ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227ec9 a warm or cool color?
#227ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.142.