#228bdc color: Blue Cola
#228bdc is rgb(34, 139, 220) in RGB and oklch(61.987% 0.1521 247.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228bdc
#228bdc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228bdc mixed with white
Darker: #228bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #228bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #228bdc
What color is #228bdc?
#228bdc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 220), in HSL hsl(206.13, 73.23%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.987% 0.1521 247.648).
What colors go well with #228bdc?
The complementary color of #228bdc is #c17000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #727ae0. The triadic partners are #cf5875 and #6c961a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bdc?
White text reads better on #228bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bdc a warm or cool color?
#228bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.152.