#228b9f color: Waikiki
#228b9f is rgb(34, 139, 159) in RGB and oklch(58.868% 0.09465 213.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 38%
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About #228b9f
#228b9f is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228b9f mixed with white
Darker: #228b9f mixed with black
Calmer: #228b9f with less saturation
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Questions about #228b9f
What color is #228b9f?
#228b9f is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 159), in HSL hsl(189.6, 64.77%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.868% 0.09465 213.881).
What colors go well with #228b9f?
The complementary color of #228b9f is #ae6757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #248f83 and #4783b1. The triadic partners are #9f6794 and #8f7c33.
Is white or black text more readable on #228b9f?
White text reads better on #228b9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228b9f a warm or cool color?
#228b9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.095.