#228ee5 color: Bleu de France
#228ee5 is rgb(34, 142, 229) in RGB and oklch(63.202% 0.15994 248.754) 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 #228ee5
#228ee5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #228ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ee5
What color is #228ee5?
#228ee5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 229), in HSL hsl(206.77, 78.95%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.202% 0.15994 248.754).
What colors go well with #228ee5?
The complementary color of #228ee5 is #c67300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc0 and #777ce8. The triadic partners are #d75976 and #6b9b16.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ee5?
White text reads better on #228ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ee5 a warm or cool color?
#228ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.16.