#228ea2 color: Safe Harbour
#228ea2 is rgb(34, 142, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.754% 0.09628 213.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #228ea2
#228ea2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #228ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ea2
What color is #228ea2?
#228ea2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 162), in HSL hsl(189.38, 65.31%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.754% 0.09628 213.469).
What colors go well with #228ea2?
The complementary color of #228ea2 is #b16959. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #259285 and #4886b5. The triadic partners are #a26998 and #937e34.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ea2?
White text reads better on #228ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ea2 a warm or cool color?
#228ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.096.