#228cdb color: Blue Cola
#228cdb is rgb(34, 140, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.157% 0.14997 246.865) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cdb
#228cdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228cdb mixed with white
Darker: #228cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #228cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #228cdb
What color is #228cdb?
#228cdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 219), in HSL hsl(205.62, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.157% 0.14997 246.865).
What colors go well with #228cdb?
The complementary color of #228cdb is #c17100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ba and #717bdf. The triadic partners are #cf5a77 and #6e961b.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cdb?
White text reads better on #228cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cdb a warm or cool color?
#228cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.15.