#228ce4 color: Bleu de France
#228ce4 is rgb(34, 140, 228) in RGB and oklch(62.691% 0.16072 249.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #228ce4
#228ce4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.161 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 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ce4 mixed with white
Darker: #228ce4 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ce4 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ce4
What color is #228ce4?
#228ce4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 228), in HSL hsl(207.22, 78.23%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.691% 0.16072 249.369).
What colors go well with #228ce4?
The complementary color of #228ce4 is #c37300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abf and #767ae6. The triadic partners are #d65773 and #689a14.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ce4?
White text reads better on #228ce4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ce4 a warm or cool color?
#228ce4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.161.