#228cb7 color: Hidden Springs
#228cb7 is rgb(34, 140, 183) in RGB and oklch(60.22% 0.11142 230.954) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cb7
#228cb7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228cb7 mixed with white
Darker: #228cb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #228cb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #228cb7
What color is #228cb7?
#228cb7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 183), in HSL hsl(197.32, 68.66%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.22% 0.11142 230.954).
What colors go well with #228cb7?
The complementary color of #228cb7 is #b56c3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00949c and #5a80c3. The triadic partners are #b26389 and #84872d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cb7?
White text reads better on #228cb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cb7 a warm or cool color?
#228cb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.111.