#228bd0 color: Zürich Blue
#228bd0 is rgb(34, 139, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.297% 0.13808 243.715) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #228bd0
#228bd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #228bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #228bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #228bd0
What color is #228bd0?
#228bd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 208), in HSL hsl(203.79, 71.9%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.297% 0.13808 243.715).
What colors go well with #228bd0?
The complementary color of #228bd0 is #bc6f03. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b2 and #6b7cd6. The triadic partners are #c65c7b and #749121.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bd0?
White text reads better on #228bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bd0 a warm or cool color?
#228bd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.138.