#228eda color: Kahu Blue
#228eda is rgb(34, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.558% 0.14695 245.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228eda
#228eda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228eda mixed with white
Darker: #228eda mixed with black
Calmer: #228eda with less saturation
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Questions about #228eda
What color is #228eda?
#228eda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(204.78, 73.02%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.558% 0.14695 245.543).
What colors go well with #228eda?
The complementary color of #228eda is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab9 and #707ddf. The triadic partners are #ce5c7b and #73961e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228eda?
White text reads better on #228eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228eda a warm or cool color?
#228eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.147.