#228cc2 color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#228cc2 is rgb(34, 140, 194) in RGB and oklch(60.776% 0.12206 237.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cc2
#228cc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #228cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228cc2
What color is #228cc2?
#228cc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 194), in HSL hsl(200.25, 70.18%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.776% 0.12206 237.055).
What colors go well with #228cc2?
The complementary color of #228cc2 is #b86d2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a7 and #627fcc. The triadic partners are #bb6183 and #7e8b29.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cc2?
White text reads better on #228cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cc2 a warm or cool color?
#228cc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.122.