#228bae color: Mediterranean Sea
#228bae is rgb(34, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.542% 0.10421 225.861) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bae
#228bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228bae mixed with white
Darker: #228bae mixed with black
Calmer: #228bae with less saturation
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Questions about #228bae
What color is #228bae?
#228bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(195, 67.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.542% 0.10421 225.861).
What colors go well with #228bae?
The complementary color of #228bae is #b26a47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009293 and #5481bc. The triadic partners are #ab648c and #87822f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bae?
White text reads better on #228bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bae a warm or cool color?
#228bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.104.