# #228dbe color: Christmas Blue

#228dbe is rgb(34, 141, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.811% 0.11744 234.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/228dbe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #228dbe |
| RGB | rgb(34, 141, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(198.85, 69.64%, 43.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(198.85 82.11% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(198.85 13.33% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(82% 26% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(54.63 -16.98 -34.52) |
| LCH | lch(54.63 38.47 243.81) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.811% -0.06865 -0.09529) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.811% 0.11744 234.231) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27271 0.54496 0.72766) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.32417 0.49179 0.69438) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33 0.54797 0.73276) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.37217 0.46163 0.66302) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.016 0.26636 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19477 0.23106 0.5215) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18324 0.22572 0.39378) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.553, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.133, green: 0.553, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF228DBE) |
| Android XML | #228DBE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Christmas Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.74:1
- Contrast with black: 5.62:1

## Tints

#228dbe, #4298c5, #5ba4cc, #71afd2, #86bbd9, #9ac6e0, #afd1e6, #c3ddec, #d7e8f3, #ebf4f9

## Shades

#228dbe, #1c7aa5, #16678c, #115575, #0b445e, #073348, #032333, #01141f, #00070d, #000102

## Tones

#228dbe, #348cb8, #428cb2, #4d8bad, #568aa7, #5f89a1, #67889b, #6e8795, #75858f, #7c8489

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #228dbe, #b86d37
- Split: #228dbe, #bf645f, #a37c19
- Analogous: #228dbe, #0096a3, #5f80c9
- Triadic: #228dbe, #b86387, #828a2b
- Tetradic: #228dbe, #8773c2, #b86d37, #828a2b
- Square: #228dbe, #a569aa, #b86d37, #539554
- Monochromatic: #228dbe, #00466c, #006998, #50b3e6, #7cdaff

## Questions about #228dbe

### What color is #228dbe?

#228dbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 190), in HSL hsl(198.85, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.811% 0.11744 234.231).

### What colors go well with #228dbe?

The complementary color of #228dbe is #b86d37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a3 and #5f80c9. The triadic partners are #b86387 and #828a2b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #228dbe?

White text reads better on #228dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #228dbe a warm or cool color?

#228dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.117.