# #228cb3 color: Hidden Springs

#228cb3 is rgb(34, 140, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.026% 0.10792 228.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/228cb3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #228cb3 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(196.14, 68.08%, 41.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.14 81.01% 70.2%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.14 13.33% 29.8%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(81% 22% 0% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(53.91 -19.62 -29.39) |
| LCH | lch(53.91 35.34 236.28) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.026% -0.07165 -0.08071) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.026% 0.10792 228.403) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27105 0.5411 0.68701) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.31755 0.48701 0.65032) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32798 0.54411 0.6906) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35929 0.45604 0.61861) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.016 0.26225 0.45079) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18173 0.2235 0.46005) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17248 0.21889 0.34759) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.549, blue: 0.702) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.133, green: 0.549, blue: 0.702, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF228CB3) |
| Android XML | #228CB3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Hidden Springs
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.84:1
- Contrast with black: 5.47:1

## Tints

#228cb3, #4297bb, #5aa3c3, #70aeca, #86bad2, #9ac5da, #aed1e1, #c2dce9, #d7e8f0, #ebf3f8

## Shades

#228cb3, #1c799b, #166784, #11556e, #0b4358, #073343, #03232f, #01141d, #00070c, #000101

## Tones

#228cb3, #348bae, #418aa9, #4c89a4, #55889f, #5e879a, #668695, #6d8490, #74838b, #7a8285

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #228cb3, #b46b43
- Split: #228cb3, #b86467, #a37729
- Analogous: #228cb3, #009398, #5781c0
- Triadic: #228cb3, #af648b, #86852e
- Tetradic: #228cb3, #7e75bd, #b46b43, #86852e
- Square: #228cb3, #9b6baa, #b46b43, #5e8f4f
- Monochromatic: #228cb3, #004563, #00688d, #50b2da, #79d8ff

## Questions about #228cb3

### What color is #228cb3?

#228cb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 179), in HSL hsl(196.14, 68.08%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.026% 0.10792 228.403).

### What colors go well with #228cb3?

The complementary color of #228cb3 is #b46b43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009398 and #5781c0. The triadic partners are #af648b and #86852e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #228cb3?

White text reads better on #228cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #228cb3 a warm or cool color?

#228cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.108.