#228beb color: Bleu de France
#228beb is rgb(34, 139, 235) in RGB and oklch(62.899% 0.17025 251.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #228beb
#228beb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228beb mixed with white
Darker: #228beb mixed with black
Calmer: #228beb with less saturation
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Questions about #228beb
What color is #228beb?
#228beb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 235), in HSL hsl(208.66, 83.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.899% 0.17025 251.428).
What colors go well with #228beb?
The complementary color of #228beb is #c17500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7a77ec. The triadic partners are #db536e and #619c0a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228beb?
White text reads better on #228beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228beb a warm or cool color?
#228beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.17.