#228c8d color: Taos Turquoise
#228c8d is rgb(34, 140, 141) in RGB and oklch(58.404% 0.09103 195.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #228c8d
#228c8d is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Taos Turquoise (#2b8c8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #228c8d mixed with white
Darker: #228c8d mixed with black
Calmer: #228c8d with less saturation
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Questions about #228c8d
What color is #228c8d?
#228c8d is bright cyan. The closest named color is Taos Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 141), in HSL hsl(180.56, 61.14%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.404% 0.09103 195.913).
What colors go well with #228c8d?
The complementary color of #228c8d is #ab6469. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e8d6f and #3386a5. The triadic partners are #916aa0 and #9a7438.
Is white or black text more readable on #228c8d?
White text reads better on #228c8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228c8d a warm or cool color?
#228c8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.091.