#228ca2 color: Waikiki
#228ca2 is rgb(34, 140, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.249% 0.09618 215.474) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #228ca2
#228ca2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #228ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ca2
What color is #228ca2?
#228ca2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 162), in HSL hsl(190.31, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.249% 0.09618 215.474).
What colors go well with #228ca2?
The complementary color of #228ca2 is #af6856. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #219086 and #4983b4. The triadic partners are #a26794 and #907d33.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ca2?
White text reads better on #228ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ca2 a warm or cool color?
#228ca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.096.