#228ace color: Zürich Blue
#228ace is rgb(34, 138, 206) in RGB and oklch(60.951% 0.13666 243.547) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ace
#228ace is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ace mixed with white
Darker: #228ace mixed with black
Calmer: #228ace with less saturation
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Questions about #228ace
What color is #228ace?
#228ace is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 206), in HSL hsl(203.72, 71.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.951% 0.13666 243.547).
What colors go well with #228ace?
The complementary color of #228ace is #bb6e06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095b1 and #6a7bd4. The triadic partners are #c45c7a and #739022.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ace?
White text reads better on #228ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ace a warm or cool color?
#228ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.137.