# #228bea color: Bleu de France

#228bea is rgb(34, 139, 234) in RGB and oklch(62.836% 0.16903 251.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/228bea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #228bea |
| RGB | rgb(34, 139, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(208.5, 82.64%, 52.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.5 85.47% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.5 13.33% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(85% 41% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(55.94 -2.66 -57.09) |
| LCH | lch(55.94 57.15 267.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.836% -0.05445 -0.16002) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.836% 0.16903 251.208) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.26941 0.53724 0.89018) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34067 0.48753 0.87221) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32597 0.54026 0.90328) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41949 0.46321 0.8477) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.016 0.25818 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24742 0.24744 0.81317) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22414 0.23852 0.61284) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.545, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.133, green: 0.545, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF228BEA) |
| Android XML | #228BEA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.53:1
- Contrast with black: 5.95:1

## Tints

#228bea, #4197ed, #5aa3f0, #70aff3, #85bbf5, #9ac7f8, #aed2fa, #c2ddfb, #d7e9fd, #ebf4fe

## Shades

#228bea, #1c78cb, #1666ae, #115491, #0b4375, #07325a, #032341, #011429, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#228bea, #358ce1, #428cd7, #4e8cce, #588cc4, #628cba, #6a8cb1, #728ba7, #7a8b9d, #818a93

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #228bea, #c17500
- Split: #228bea, #d95d28, #9d8a00
- Analogous: #228bea, #009ac2, #7a77eb
- Triadic: #228bea, #da546f, #629c0b
- Tetradic: #228bea, #a966d2, #c17500, #629c0b
- Square: #228bea, #c958a6, #c17500, #00a667
- Monochromatic: #228bea, #004391, #0066c1, #59b2ff, #a9d8ff

## Questions about #228bea

### What color is #228bea?

#228bea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 234), in HSL hsl(208.5, 82.64%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.836% 0.16903 251.208).

### What colors go well with #228bea?

The complementary color of #228bea is #c17500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac2 and #7a77eb. The triadic partners are #da546f and #629c0b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #228bea?

White text reads better on #228bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #228bea a warm or cool color?

#228bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.169.