#228bda color: Blue Cola
#228bda is rgb(34, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(61.869% 0.14973 247.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bda
#228bda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228bda mixed with white
Darker: #228bda mixed with black
Calmer: #228bda with less saturation
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Questions about #228bda
What color is #228bda?
#228bda is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(205.76, 73.02%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.869% 0.14973 247.055).
What colors go well with #228bda?
The complementary color of #228bda is #c07000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #717ade. The triadic partners are #ce5976 and #6d951b.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bda?
White text reads better on #228bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bda a warm or cool color?
#228bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.15.