#228cde color: Blue Cola
#228cde is rgb(34, 140, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.333% 0.15352 247.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228cde
#228cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228cde mixed with white
Darker: #228cde mixed with black
Calmer: #228cde with less saturation
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Questions about #228cde
What color is #228cde?
#228cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 140, 222), in HSL hsl(206.17, 74.02%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.333% 0.15352 247.749).
What colors go well with #228cde?
The complementary color of #228cde is #c27100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #737ae2. The triadic partners are #d15976 and #6c9719.
Is white or black text more readable on #228cde?
White text reads better on #228cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228cde a warm or cool color?
#228cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.154.