#228bdb color: Blue Cola
#228bdb is rgb(34, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(61.928% 0.15091 247.355) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bdb
#228bdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228bdb mixed with white
Darker: #228bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #228bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #228bdb
What color is #228bdb?
#228bdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(205.95, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.928% 0.15091 247.355).
What colors go well with #228bdb?
The complementary color of #228bdb is #c07000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #717adf. The triadic partners are #ce5976 and #6c961a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bdb?
White text reads better on #228bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bdb a warm or cool color?
#228bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.151.