#228bc6 color: Newport Blue
#228bc6 is rgb(34, 139, 198) in RGB and oklch(60.749% 0.12698 239.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bc6
#228bc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #228bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #228bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #228bc6
What color is #228bc6?
#228bc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 198), in HSL hsl(201.59, 70.69%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.749% 0.12698 239.635).
What colors go well with #228bc6?
The complementary color of #228bc6 is #b96d25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095ab and #647dce. The triadic partners are #be5f80 and #7a8d26.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bc6?
White text reads better on #228bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bc6 a warm or cool color?
#228bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.127.