#228e8a color: Taos Turquoise
#228e8a is rgb(34, 142, 138) in RGB and oklch(58.814% 0.09276 191.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #228e8a
#228e8a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 191°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Taos Turquoise (#2b8c8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #228e8a mixed with white
Darker: #228e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #228e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #228e8a
What color is #228e8a?
#228e8a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Taos Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 138), in HSL hsl(177.78, 61.36%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.814% 0.09276 191.161).
What colors go well with #228e8a?
The complementary color of #228e8a is #ac656f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #438e6b and #2d89a4. The triadic partners are #8f6ca5 and #9f733a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228e8a?
White text reads better on #228e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228e8a a warm or cool color?
#228e8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 191 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.093.