#228eaf color: Mediterranean Sea
#228eaf is rgb(34, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.33% 0.10411 223.85) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228eaf
#228eaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228eaf mixed with white
Darker: #228eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #228eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #228eaf
What color is #228eaf?
#228eaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(194.04, 67.46%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.33% 0.10411 223.85).
What colors go well with #228eaf?
The complementary color of #228eaf is #b56b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009493 and #5384be. The triadic partners are #ac6791 and #8c8431.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eaf?
White text reads better on #228eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eaf a warm or cool color?
#228eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.104.