#228dad color: Mediterranean Sea
#228dad is rgb(34, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.991% 0.1029 223.301) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228dad
#228dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228dad mixed with white
Darker: #228dad mixed with black
Calmer: #228dad with less saturation
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Questions about #228dad
What color is #228dad?
#228dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(193.81, 67.15%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.991% 0.1029 223.301).
What colors go well with #228dad?
The complementary color of #228dad is #b36b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009391 and #5283bc. The triadic partners are #ab6690 and #8b8331.
Is white or black text more readable on #228dad?
White text reads better on #228dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228dad a warm or cool color?
#228dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.103.