#228baa color: Mediterranean Sea
#228baa is rgb(34, 139, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.356% 0.10122 222.923) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228baa
#228baa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228baa mixed with white
Darker: #228baa mixed with black
Calmer: #228baa with less saturation
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Questions about #228baa
What color is #228baa?
#228baa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 170), in HSL hsl(193.68, 66.67%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.356% 0.10122 222.923).
What colors go well with #228baa?
The complementary color of #228baa is #b0694c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03918f and #5081b9. The triadic partners are #a8658e and #8a8130.
Is white or black text more readable on #228baa?
White text reads better on #228baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228baa a warm or cool color?
#228baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.101.