#228cbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#228cbc is rgb(34, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.469% 0.11608 233.887) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cbc
#228cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228cbc mixed with white
Darker: #228cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #228cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #228cbc
What color is #228cbc?
#228cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(198.7, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.469% 0.11608 233.887).
What colors go well with #228cbc?
The complementary color of #228cbc is #b76c38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a1 and #5d80c7. The triadic partners are #b66286 and #81892b.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cbc?
White text reads better on #228cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cbc a warm or cool color?
#228cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.116.