# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/228eec

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #228eec |
| RGB | rgb(34, 142, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207.92, 84.17%, 52.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.92 85.59% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.92 13.33% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(86% 40% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(56.91 -3.67 -56.65) |
| LCH | lch(56.91 56.77 266.3) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.627% -0.05628 -0.1587) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.627% 0.16838 250.474) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27436 0.54883 0.89807) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3478 0.49964 0.88104) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33202 0.55182 0.91138) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42648 0.47462 0.85736) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.016 0.2705 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25471 0.25741 0.82986) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23117 0.24832 0.62547) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.557, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.133, green: 0.557, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF228EEC) |
| Android XML | #228EEC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.42:1
- Contrast with black: 6.15:1

## Tints

#228eec, #429aef, #5ba6f2, #71b1f4, #86bdf7, #9ac8f9, #afd3fa, #c3defc, #d7e9fd, #ebf4fe

## Shades

#228eec, #1c7bcd, #1668af, #115692, #0b4476, #07345b, #032442, #011529, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#228eec, #358fe3, #448fd9, #4f8fd0, #5a8fc6, #638fbd, #6c8eb3, #748ea9, #7c8d9f, #848c95

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #228eec, #c57600
- Split: #228eec, #dc5f2e, #a08c00
- Analogous: #228eec, #009cc4, #7a7bed
- Triadic: #228eec, #dc5673, #679e0e
- Tetradic: #228eec, #ab69d5, #c57600, #679e0e
- Square: #228eec, #cb5baa, #c57600, #00a967
- Monochromatic: #228eec, #004593, #0068c3, #5db5ff, #acdbff

## 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.