#228ce3 color: Bleu de France
#228ce3 is rgb(34, 140, 227) in RGB and oklch(62.631% 0.15951 249.112) 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 #228ce3
#228ce3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #228ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ce3
What color is #228ce3?
#228ce3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 227), in HSL hsl(207.05, 77.51%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.631% 0.15951 249.112).
What colors go well with #228ce3?
The complementary color of #228ce3 is #c37200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #767ae6. The triadic partners are #d55773 and #699915.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ce3?
White text reads better on #228ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ce3 a warm or cool color?
#228ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.16.