#228cd9 color: Blue Cola
#228cd9 is rgb(34, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.041% 0.14761 246.247) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cd9
#228cd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #228cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #228cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #228cd9
What color is #228cd9?
#228cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(205.25, 72.91%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.041% 0.14761 246.247).
What colors go well with #228cd9?
The complementary color of #228cd9 is #c07000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #707bde. The triadic partners are #cd5b78 and #70951d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cd9?
White text reads better on #228cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cd9 a warm or cool color?
#228cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.148.