#228ccd color: Zürich Blue
#228ccd is rgb(34, 140, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.364% 0.13387 241.975) 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 #228ccd
#228ccd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ccd mixed with white
Darker: #228ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #228ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #228ccd
What color is #228ccd?
#228ccd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 205), in HSL hsl(202.81, 71.55%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.364% 0.13387 241.975).
What colors go well with #228ccd?
The complementary color of #228ccd is #bc6f17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b0 and #697dd4. The triadic partners are #c45e7e and #779024.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ccd?
White text reads better on #228ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ccd a warm or cool color?
#228ccd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.134.