#228c8a color: Taos Turquoise
#228c8a is rgb(34, 140, 138) in RGB and oklch(58.293% 0.09128 193.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #228c8a
#228c8a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Taos Turquoise (#2b8c8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #228c8a mixed with white
Darker: #228c8a mixed with black
Calmer: #228c8a with less saturation
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Questions about #228c8a
What color is #228c8a?
#228c8a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Taos Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 138), in HSL hsl(178.87, 60.92%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.293% 0.09128 193.021).
What colors go well with #228c8a?
The complementary color of #228c8a is #aa646c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #418c6c and #3087a3. The triadic partners are #8e6ba2 and #9c7239.
Is white or black text more readable on #228c8a?
White text reads better on #228c8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228c8a a warm or cool color?
#228c8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.091.