#228ead color: Mediterranean Sea
#228ead is rgb(34, 142, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.239% 0.10268 222.374) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ead
#228ead is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228ead mixed with white
Darker: #228ead mixed with black
Calmer: #228ead with less saturation
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Questions about #228ead
What color is #228ead?
#228ead is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 173), in HSL hsl(193.38, 67.15%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.239% 0.10268 222.374).
What colors go well with #228ead?
The complementary color of #228ead is #b46b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #049491 and #5284bd. The triadic partners are #ab6792 and #8d8331.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ead?
White text reads better on #228ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ead a warm or cool color?
#228ead is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.103.