#228eb2 color: Carol
#228eb2 is rgb(34, 142, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.47% 0.10639 225.979) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228eb2
#228eb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #228eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #228eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #228eb2
What color is #228eb2?
#228eb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 178), in HSL hsl(195, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.47% 0.10639 225.979).
What colors go well with #228eb2?
The complementary color of #228eb2 is #b56c48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009596 and #5583c0. The triadic partners are #af668f and #8a8530.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eb2?
White text reads better on #228eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eb2 a warm or cool color?
#228eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.106.