#228ecb color: Ticino Blue
#228ecb is rgb(34, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.727% 0.13011 239.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ecb
#228ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ecb mixed with white
Darker: #228ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #228ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #228ecb
What color is #228ecb?
#228ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(201.66, 71.31%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.727% 0.13011 239.896).
What colors go well with #228ecb?
The complementary color of #228ecb is #bd7024. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099af and #6780d3. The triadic partners are #c36182 and #7c9026.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ecb?
White text reads better on #228ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ecb a warm or cool color?
#228ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.13.