#228eec color: Bleu de France
#228eec is rgb(34, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.627% 0.16838 250.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #228eec
#228eec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228eec mixed with white
Darker: #228eec mixed with black
Calmer: #228eec with less saturation
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Questions about #228eec
What color is #228eec?
#228eec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(207.92, 84.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.627% 0.16838 250.474).
What colors go well with #228eec?
The complementary color of #228eec is #c57600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc4 and #7a7bed. The triadic partners are #dc5673 and #679e0e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eec?
White text reads better on #228eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eec a warm or cool color?
#228eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.168.