#228cd0 color: Ticino Blue
#228cd0 is rgb(34, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.53% 0.13723 243.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cd0
#228cd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #228cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #228cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #228cd0
What color is #228cd0?
#228cd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(203.45, 71.9%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.53% 0.13723 243.14).
What colors go well with #228cd0?
The complementary color of #228cd0 is #bd6f0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b2 and #6a7dd6. The triadic partners are #c65d7c and #759122.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cd0?
White text reads better on #228cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cd0 a warm or cool color?
#228cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.137.