#227fd9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#227fd9 is rgb(34, 127, 217) in RGB and oklch(59.09% 0.16062 252.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #227fd9
#227fd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #227fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #227fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #227fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #227fd9
What color is #227fd9?
#227fd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(34, 127, 217), in HSL hsl(209.51, 72.91%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.09% 0.16062 252.219).
What colors go well with #227fd9?
The complementary color of #227fd9 is #b16c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008db5 and #716dd9. The triadic partners are #ca4c63 and #57900c.
Is white or black text more readable on #227fd9?
White text reads better on #227fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #227fd9 a warm or cool color?
#227fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.161.