#228aaf color: Corfu Waters
#228aaf is rgb(34, 138, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.342% 0.10536 227.461) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228aaf
#228aaf 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 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Corfu Waters (#008aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228aaf mixed with white
Darker: #228aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #228aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #228aaf
What color is #228aaf?
#228aaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Corfu Waters. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 175), in HSL hsl(195.74, 67.46%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.342% 0.10536 227.461).
What colors go well with #228aaf?
The complementary color of #228aaf is #b16944. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009194 and #557fbc. The triadic partners are #ac638a and #85822e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228aaf?
White text reads better on #228aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228aaf a warm or cool color?
#228aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.105.