#228eea color: Bleu de France
#228eea is rgb(34, 142, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.504% 0.16596 250.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #228eea
#228eea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.166 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 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228eea mixed with white
Darker: #228eea mixed with black
Calmer: #228eea with less saturation
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Questions about #228eea
What color is #228eea?
#228eea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 234), in HSL hsl(207.6, 82.64%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.504% 0.16596 250.006).
What colors go well with #228eea?
The complementary color of #228eea is #c57500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc3 and #797bec. The triadic partners are #db5773 and #689d11.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eea?
White text reads better on #228eea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eea a warm or cool color?
#228eea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.166.