#228eae color: Mediterranean Sea
#228eae is rgb(34, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.284% 0.10339 223.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #228eae
#228eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228eae mixed with white
Darker: #228eae mixed with black
Calmer: #228eae with less saturation
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Questions about #228eae
What color is #228eae?
#228eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(193.71, 67.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.284% 0.10339 223.118).
What colors go well with #228eae?
The complementary color of #228eae is #b46b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009492 and #5284bd. The triadic partners are #ac6791 and #8c8331.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eae?
White text reads better on #228eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eae a warm or cool color?
#228eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.103.