#228fea color: Bleu de France
#228fea is rgb(34, 143, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.728% 0.16495 249.592) 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 #228fea
#228fea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fea mixed with white
Darker: #228fea mixed with black
Calmer: #228fea with less saturation
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Questions about #228fea
What color is #228fea?
#228fea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 234), in HSL hsl(207.3, 82.64%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.728% 0.16495 249.592).
What colors go well with #228fea?
The complementary color of #228fea is #c77600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc4 and #797cec. The triadic partners are #db5875 and #6a9e12.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fea?
White text reads better on #228fea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fea a warm or cool color?
#228fea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.165.