#228dee color: Bleu de France
#228dee is rgb(34, 141, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.529% 0.17184 251.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #228dee
#228dee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #228dee mixed with white
Darker: #228dee mixed with black
Calmer: #228dee with less saturation
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Questions about #228dee
What color is #228dee?
#228dee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 238), in HSL hsl(208.53, 85.71%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.529% 0.17184 251.31).
What colors go well with #228dee?
The complementary color of #228dee is #c47700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc5 and #7c79ef. The triadic partners are #de5570 and #639e09.
Is white or black text more readable on #228dee?
White text reads better on #228dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228dee a warm or cool color?
#228dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.172.