#228ed4 color: Ticino Blue
#228ed4 is rgb(34, 142, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.219% 0.14007 243.481) 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 17%
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About #228ed4
#228ed4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #228ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #228ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #228ed4
What color is #228ed4?
#228ed4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 212), in HSL hsl(203.6, 72.36%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.219% 0.14007 243.481).
What colors go well with #228ed4?
The complementary color of #228ed4 is #c07105. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab5 and #6d7eda. The triadic partners are #ca5e7e and #769422.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ed4?
White text reads better on #228ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ed4 a warm or cool color?
#228ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.14.