#228abe color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#228abe is rgb(34, 138, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.088% 0.11929 236.467) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228abe
#228abe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228abe mixed with white
Darker: #228abe mixed with black
Calmer: #228abe with less saturation
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Questions about #228abe
What color is #228abe?
#228abe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 190), in HSL hsl(200, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.088% 0.11929 236.467).
What colors go well with #228abe?
The complementary color of #228abe is #b56c30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a4 and #5f7dc8. The triadic partners are #b76082 and #7d8929.
Is white or black text more readable on #228abe?
White text reads better on #228abe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228abe a warm or cool color?
#228abe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.119.