#228bc2 color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#228bc2 is rgb(34, 139, 194) in RGB and oklch(60.537% 0.12274 237.76) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bc2
#228bc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #228bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228bc2
What color is #228bc2?
#228bc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 194), in HSL hsl(200.63, 70.18%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.537% 0.12274 237.76).
What colors go well with #228bc2?
The complementary color of #228bc2 is #b86d2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a8 and #627ecb. The triadic partners are #bb6082 and #7c8b28.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bc2?
White text reads better on #228bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bc2 a warm or cool color?
#228bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.123.