#228bd5 color: Ticino Blue
#228bd5 is rgb(34, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(61.58% 0.14385 245.468) 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 16%
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About #228bd5
#228bd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #228bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #228bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #228bd5
What color is #228bd5?
#228bd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(204.8, 72.47%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.58% 0.14385 245.468).
What colors go well with #228bd5?
The complementary color of #228bd5 is #be6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b5 and #6e7bda. The triadic partners are #ca5b78 and #70931e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bd5?
White text reads better on #228bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bd5 a warm or cool color?
#228bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.144.