#228abc color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#228abc is rgb(34, 138, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.985% 0.11728 235.412) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228abc
#228abc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228abc mixed with white
Darker: #228abc mixed with black
Calmer: #228abc with less saturation
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Questions about #228abc
What color is #228abc?
#228abc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 188), in HSL hsl(199.48, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.985% 0.11728 235.412).
What colors go well with #228abc?
The complementary color of #228abc is #b56b33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a2 and #5e7dc6. The triadic partners are #b66083 and #7e882a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228abc?
White text reads better on #228abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228abc a warm or cool color?
#228abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.117.