#228ddd color: Blue Cola
#228ddd is rgb(34, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.502% 0.15139 246.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ddd
#228ddd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ddd mixed with white
Darker: #228ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #228ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #228ddd
What color is #228ddd?
#228ddd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(205.67, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.502% 0.15139 246.977).
What colors go well with #228ddd?
The complementary color of #228ddd is #c37100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abb and #727ce1. The triadic partners are #d15a78 and #6f971b.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ddd?
White text reads better on #228ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ddd a warm or cool color?
#228ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.151.