#228c9f color: Waikiki
#228c9f is rgb(34, 140, 159) in RGB and oklch(59.121% 0.09474 212.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 38%
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About #228c9f
#228c9f is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228c9f mixed with white
Darker: #228c9f mixed with black
Calmer: #228c9f with less saturation
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Questions about #228c9f
What color is #228c9f?
#228c9f is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 159), in HSL hsl(189.12, 64.77%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.121% 0.09474 212.861).
What colors go well with #228c9f?
The complementary color of #228c9f is #af6859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #269083 and #4784b1. The triadic partners are #9f6896 and #917c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #228c9f?
White text reads better on #228c9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228c9f a warm or cool color?
#228c9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.095.