#228aa9 color: Mediterranean Sea
#228aa9 is rgb(34, 138, 169) in RGB and oklch(59.061% 0.10073 223.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228aa9
#228aa9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #228aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #228aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #228aa9
What color is #228aa9?
#228aa9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 169), in HSL hsl(193.78, 66.5%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.061% 0.10073 223.111).
What colors go well with #228aa9?
The complementary color of #228aa9 is #af684b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03908e and #5080b8. The triadic partners are #a7648d and #888030.
Is white or black text more readable on #228aa9?
White text reads better on #228aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228aa9 a warm or cool color?
#228aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.101.