What color is #2265BE?

#2265BE is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2265BE?

The RGB value is 34, 101, 190: 34 red, 101 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2265BE?

The complementary color is #BE7B22, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2265BE?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and white text 5.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2265BE color

#2265BE rgb(34, 101, 190)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2265BE is a moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 13.3% red, 39.6% green and 74.5% blue (34, 101, 190).

Its hue angle is 214°, with 70% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 82% cyan, 47% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black.

The closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.72:1).

#2265BE color codes

HEX	`#2265BE`
RGB	`rgb(34, 101, 190)`
RGB percent	`rgb(13.3%, 39.6%, 74.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(214, 70%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(214, 82%, 75%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(82%, 47%, 0%, 25%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(43.31, 12.18, -52.58)`
CIE LCH	`lch(43.31, 53.97, 283.04)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.604, 13.363, 50.515)`
Decimal	`2254270`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2265BE, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2265BE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.67:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.72:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#2265BE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.72:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.67:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2265BE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2265be; }
.text { color: #2265be; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2265be; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(34 101 190 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2265be, #2d22be); }

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Questions

What color is #2265BE?: #2265BE is a moderate azure, closest to the named color Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2265BE?: The RGB value is 34, 101, 190: 34 red, 101 green and 190 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2265BE?: The complementary color is #BE7B22, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2265BE?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and white text 5.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.