#228eaa color: Mediterranean Sea
#228eaa is rgb(34, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.103% 0.10068 220.074) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228eaa
#228eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228eaa mixed with white
Darker: #228eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #228eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #228eaa
What color is #228eaa?
#228eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(192.35, 66.67%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.103% 0.10068 220.074).
What colors go well with #228eaa?
The complementary color of #228eaa is #b36b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12938e and #4f84ba. The triadic partners are #a86893 and #8f8232.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eaa?
White text reads better on #228eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eaa a warm or cool color?
#228eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.101.