#228ad2 color: Zürich Blue
#228ad2 is rgb(34, 138, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.177% 0.14126 244.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #228ad2
#228ad2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #228ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ad2
What color is #228ad2?
#228ad2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 210), in HSL hsl(204.55, 72.13%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.177% 0.14126 244.988).
What colors go well with #228ad2?
The complementary color of #228ad2 is #bc6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b3 and #6c7ad7. The triadic partners are #c75a78 and #70911f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ad2?
White text reads better on #228ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ad2 a warm or cool color?
#228ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.141.