#228bb5 color: Hidden Springs
#228bb5 is rgb(34, 139, 181) in RGB and oklch(59.878% 0.1101 230.541) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bb5
#228bb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #228bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #228bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #228bb5
What color is #228bb5?
#228bb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 181), in HSL hsl(197.14, 68.37%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.878% 0.1101 230.541).
What colors go well with #228bb5?
The complementary color of #228bb5 is #b46b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00939a and #5980c1. The triadic partners are #b16388 and #83852d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bb5?
White text reads better on #228bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bb5 a warm or cool color?
#228bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.11.