#228dbf color: Christmas Blue
#228dbf is rgb(34, 141, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.862% 0.11842 234.774) 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 25%
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About #228dbf
#228dbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228dbf mixed with white
Darker: #228dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #228dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #228dbf
What color is #228dbf?
#228dbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 191), in HSL hsl(199.11, 69.78%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.862% 0.11842 234.774).
What colors go well with #228dbf?
The complementary color of #228dbf is #b86d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a4 and #5f80ca. The triadic partners are #b96287 and #818b2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #228dbf?
White text reads better on #228dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228dbf a warm or cool color?
#228dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.118.