#228ba2 color: Waikiki
#228ba2 is rgb(34, 139, 162) in RGB and oklch(58.997% 0.09618 216.479) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ba2
#228ba2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228ba2 mixed with white
Darker: #228ba2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ba2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ba2
What color is #228ba2?
#228ba2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 162), in HSL hsl(190.78, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.997% 0.09618 216.479).
What colors go well with #228ba2?
The complementary color of #228ba2 is #ae6854. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e8f86 and #4a82b3. The triadic partners are #a16693 and #8e7d33.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ba2?
White text reads better on #228ba2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ba2 a warm or cool color?
#228ba2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.096.