#228ee9 color: Bleu de France
#228ee9 is rgb(34, 142, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.443% 0.16475 249.765) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 9%
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About #228ee9
#228ee9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 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 sky-600.
Lighter: #228ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #228ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ee9
What color is #228ee9?
#228ee9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 233), in HSL hsl(207.44, 81.89%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.443% 0.16475 249.765).
What colors go well with #228ee9?
The complementary color of #228ee9 is #c57500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc3 and #797beb. The triadic partners are #da5874 and #699d12.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ee9?
White text reads better on #228ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ee9 a warm or cool color?
#228ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.165.