#228fed color: Bleu de France
#228fed is rgb(34, 143, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.91% 0.16857 250.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #228fed
#228fed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fed mixed with white
Darker: #228fed mixed with black
Calmer: #228fed with less saturation
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Questions about #228fed
What color is #228fed?
#228fed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 237), in HSL hsl(207.78, 84.94%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.91% 0.16857 250.305).
What colors go well with #228fed?
The complementary color of #228fed is #c77700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc5 and #7b7bef. The triadic partners are #dd5774 and #689f0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fed?
White text reads better on #228fed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fed a warm or cool color?
#228fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.169.