#228ccc color: Zürich Blue
#228ccc is rgb(34, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.309% 0.13276 241.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ccc
#228ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ccc mixed with white
Darker: #228ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #228ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #228ccc
What color is #228ccc?
#228ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(202.59, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.309% 0.13276 241.571).
What colors go well with #228ccc?
The complementary color of #228ccc is #bc6f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097af and #687dd3. The triadic partners are #c35e7e and #789024.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ccc?
White text reads better on #228ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ccc a warm or cool color?
#228ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.133.