#228ac9 color: Newport Blue
#228ac9 is rgb(34, 138, 201) in RGB and oklch(60.674% 0.13103 241.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #228ac9
#228ac9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ac9 mixed with white
Darker: #228ac9 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ac9 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ac9
What color is #228ac9?
#228ac9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 201), in HSL hsl(202.63, 71.06%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.674% 0.13103 241.575).
What colors go well with #228ac9?
The complementary color of #228ac9 is #b96d1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095ad and #677bd0. The triadic partners are #c05d7d and #768e24.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ac9?
White text reads better on #228ac9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ac9 a warm or cool color?
#228ac9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.131.