#228eba color: Christmas Blue
#228eba is rgb(34, 142, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.854% 0.11315 231.15) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228eba
#228eba is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228eba mixed with white
Darker: #228eba mixed with black
Calmer: #228eba with less saturation
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Questions about #228eba
What color is #228eba?
#228eba is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 186), in HSL hsl(197.37, 69.09%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.854% 0.11315 231.15).
What colors go well with #228eba?
The complementary color of #228eba is #b86d3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00969f and #5b82c6. The triadic partners are #b5658b and #86892d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eba?
White text reads better on #228eba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eba a warm or cool color?
#228eba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.113.