#228cb2 color: Hidden Springs
#228cb2 is rgb(34, 140, 178) in RGB and oklch(59.978% 0.10709 227.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #228cb2
#228cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #228cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228cb2
What color is #228cb2?
#228cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 178), in HSL hsl(195.83, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.978% 0.10709 227.737).
What colors go well with #228cb2?
The complementary color of #228cb2 is #b46b44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009397 and #5681bf. The triadic partners are #ae648c and #87842f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cb2?
White text reads better on #228cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cb2 a warm or cool color?
#228cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.107.