# #228cea color: Bleu de France

#228cea is rgb(34, 140, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.058% 0.168 250.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #228cea |
| RGB | rgb(34, 140, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(208.2, 82.64%, 52.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.2 85.47% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.2 13.33% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(85% 40% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(56.23 -3.2 -56.63) |
| LCH | lch(56.23 56.72 266.76) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.058% -0.05521 -0.15866) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.058% 0.168 250.813) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27105 0.5411 0.89034) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3427 0.4915 0.87242) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32798 0.54411 0.90337) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42099 0.46685 0.848) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.016 0.26225 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24887 0.25035 0.81365) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2257 0.24144 0.61323) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.549, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.133, green: 0.549, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF228CEA) |
| Android XML | #228CEA |

## 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: 3.5:1
- Contrast with black: 6.01:1

## Tints

#228cea, #4298ed, #5aa4f0, #70b0f3, #85bcf5, #9ac7f8, #aed2fa, #c2defb, #d7e9fd, #ebf4fe

## Shades

#228cea, #1c79cb, #1667ae, #115591, #0b4375, #07335a, #032341, #011429, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#228cea, #358de1, #438dd7, #4e8dce, #598dc4, #628dbb, #6b8db1, #738ca7, #7b8b9d, #828a93

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #228cea, #c37500
- Split: #228cea, #da5e2b, #9e8a00
- Analogous: #228cea, #009ac3, #7a79eb
- Triadic: #228cea, #da5570, #649c0d
- Tetradic: #228cea, #a967d3, #c37500, #649c0d
- Square: #228cea, #ca5aa7, #c37500, #00a667
- Monochromatic: #228cea, #004491, #0067c1, #5ab3ff, #a9d9ff

## Questions about #228cea

### What color is #228cea?

#228cea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 234), in HSL hsl(208.2, 82.64%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.058% 0.168 250.813).

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

The complementary color of #228cea is #c37500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7a79eb. The triadic partners are #da5570 and #649c0d.

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

White text reads better on #228cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#228cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.168.