#228ea8 color: Mediterranean Sea
#228ea8 is rgb(34, 142, 168) in RGB and oklch(60.014% 0.09945 218.486) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ea8
#228ea8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #228ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ea8
What color is #228ea8?
#228ea8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 168), in HSL hsl(191.64, 66.34%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.014% 0.09945 218.486).
What colors go well with #228ea8?
The complementary color of #228ea8 is #b36a53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18938c and #4d85b9. The triadic partners are #a76894 and #908133.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ea8?
White text reads better on #228ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ea8 a warm or cool color?
#228ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.099.