#228eed color: Bleu de France
#228eed is rgb(34, 142, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.688% 0.16959 250.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #228eed
#228eed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #228eed mixed with white
Darker: #228eed mixed with black
Calmer: #228eed with less saturation
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Questions about #228eed
What color is #228eed?
#228eed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 237), in HSL hsl(208.08, 84.94%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.688% 0.16959 250.702).
What colors go well with #228eed?
The complementary color of #228eed is #c57700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc5 and #7b7aee. The triadic partners are #dd5672 and #669e0d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eed?
White text reads better on #228eed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eed a warm or cool color?
#228eed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.17.