#228bb1 color: Hidden Springs
#228bb1 is rgb(34, 139, 177) in RGB and oklch(59.684% 0.10664 227.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bb1
#228bb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #228bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #228bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #228bb1
What color is #228bb1?
#228bb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 177), in HSL hsl(195.94, 67.77%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.684% 0.10664 227.939).
What colors go well with #228bb1?
The complementary color of #228bb1 is #b26a44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009296 and #5680be. The triadic partners are #ad648b and #86842e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bb1?
White text reads better on #228bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bb1 a warm or cool color?
#228bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.107.