#228be2 color: Bleu de France
#228be2 is rgb(34, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.345% 0.1593 249.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #228be2
#228be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228be2 mixed with white
Darker: #228be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228be2
What color is #228be2?
#228be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(207.19, 76.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.345% 0.1593 249.292).
What colors go well with #228be2?
The complementary color of #228be2 is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #7579e4. The triadic partners are #d45672 and #689915.
Is white or black text more readable on #228be2?
White text reads better on #228be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228be2 a warm or cool color?
#228be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.159.