#228ab2 color: Hidden Springs
#228ab2 is rgb(34, 138, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.486% 0.1079 229.471) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #228ab2
#228ab2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #228ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ab2
What color is #228ab2?
#228ab2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 178), in HSL hsl(196.67, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.486% 0.1079 229.471).
What colors go well with #228ab2?
The complementary color of #228ab2 is #b26a41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009197 and #577fbf. The triadic partners are #ae6288 and #83842d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ab2?
White text reads better on #228ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ab2 a warm or cool color?
#228ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.108.