#228fef color: Bleu de France
#228fef is rgb(34, 143, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.033% 0.17099 250.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #228fef
#228fef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #228fef mixed with white
Darker: #228fef mixed with black
Calmer: #228fef with less saturation
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Questions about #228fef
What color is #228fef?
#228fef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 239), in HSL hsl(208.1, 86.5%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.033% 0.17099 250.759).
What colors go well with #228fef?
The complementary color of #228fef is #c77700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ec6 and #7c7bf0. The triadic partners are #df5773 and #66a00c.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fef?
White text reads better on #228fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fef a warm or cool color?
#228fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.171.