#228cdd color: Blue Cola
#228cdd is rgb(34, 140, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.274% 0.15234 247.46) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cdd
#228cdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228cdd mixed with white
Darker: #228cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #228cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #228cdd
What color is #228cdd?
#228cdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 221), in HSL hsl(205.99, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.274% 0.15234 247.46).
What colors go well with #228cdd?
The complementary color of #228cdd is #c27100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #727be1. The triadic partners are #d05976 and #6d971a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cdd?
White text reads better on #228cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cdd a warm or cool color?
#228cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.152.