#228aae color: Mediterranean Sea
#228aae is rgb(34, 138, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.294% 0.10454 226.766) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228aae
#228aae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228aae mixed with white
Darker: #228aae mixed with black
Calmer: #228aae with less saturation
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Questions about #228aae
What color is #228aae?
#228aae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 174), in HSL hsl(195.43, 67.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.294% 0.10454 226.766).
What colors go well with #228aae?
The complementary color of #228aae is #b16945. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009193 and #547fbc. The triadic partners are #ab638a and #86822f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228aae?
White text reads better on #228aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228aae a warm or cool color?
#228aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.105.