#228dcb color: Zürich Blue
#228dcb is rgb(34, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.491% 0.13087 240.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228dcb
#228dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228dcb mixed with white
Darker: #228dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #228dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #228dcb
What color is #228dcb?
#228dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(202.01, 71.31%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.491% 0.13087 240.531).
What colors go well with #228dcb?
The complementary color of #228dcb is #bc6f20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098af and #677ed3. The triadic partners are #c26081 and #7a9026.
Is white or black text more readable on #228dcb?
White text reads better on #228dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228dcb a warm or cool color?
#228dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.131.