#228c9e color: Waikiki
#228c9e is rgb(34, 140, 158) in RGB and oklch(59.079% 0.09431 211.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-600
- Black 38%
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About #228c9e
#228c9e is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228c9e mixed with white
Darker: #228c9e mixed with black
Calmer: #228c9e with less saturation
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Questions about #228c9e
What color is #228c9e?
#228c9e is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 158), in HSL hsl(188.71, 64.58%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.079% 0.09431 211.971).
What colors go well with #228c9e?
The complementary color of #228c9e is #ae685a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #289082 and #4684b1. The triadic partners are #9e6896 and #927b34.
Is white or black text more readable on #228c9e?
White text reads better on #228c9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228c9e a warm or cool color?
#228c9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.094.