#228dae color: Mediterranean Sea
#228dae is rgb(34, 141, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.037% 0.10363 224.037) 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 #228dae
#228dae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228dae mixed with white
Darker: #228dae mixed with black
Calmer: #228dae with less saturation
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Questions about #228dae
What color is #228dae?
#228dae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 174), in HSL hsl(194.14, 67.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.037% 0.10363 224.037).
What colors go well with #228dae?
The complementary color of #228dae is #b36b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009392 and #5383bd. The triadic partners are #ab668f and #8b8330.
Is white or black text more readable on #228dae?
White text reads better on #228dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228dae a warm or cool color?
#228dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.104.