#228da9 color: Mediterranean Sea
#228da9 is rgb(34, 141, 169) in RGB and oklch(59.809% 0.10018 220.245) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228da9
#228da9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228da9 mixed with white
Darker: #228da9 mixed with black
Calmer: #228da9 with less saturation
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Questions about #228da9
What color is #228da9?
#228da9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 169), in HSL hsl(192.44, 66.5%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.809% 0.10018 220.245).
What colors go well with #228da9?
The complementary color of #228da9 is #b26a50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12928d and #4f83b9. The triadic partners are #a76792 and #8d8132.
Is white or black text more readable on #228da9?
White text reads better on #228da9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228da9 a warm or cool color?
#228da9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.1.