#228ce5 color: Bleu de France
#228ce5 is rgb(34, 140, 229) in RGB and oklch(62.752% 0.16193 249.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 10%
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About #228ce5
#228ce5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #228ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ce5 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ce5
What color is #228ce5?
#228ce5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 229), in HSL hsl(207.38, 78.95%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.752% 0.16193 249.621).
What colors go well with #228ce5?
The complementary color of #228ce5 is #c37300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #7779e7. The triadic partners are #d75773 and #689a13.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ce5?
White text reads better on #228ce5: 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 #228ce5 a warm or cool color?
#228ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.162.