#228ede color: Bleu de France
#228ede is rgb(34, 142, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.789% 0.15163 246.79) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228ede
#228ede is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228ede mixed with white
Darker: #228ede mixed with black
Calmer: #228ede with less saturation
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Questions about #228ede
What color is #228ede?
#228ede is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 142, 222), in HSL hsl(205.53, 74.02%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.789% 0.15163 246.79).
What colors go well with #228ede?
The complementary color of #228ede is #c47200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbc and #737de2. The triadic partners are #d25b79 and #70981b.
Is white or black text more readable on #228ede?
White text reads better on #228ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228ede a warm or cool color?
#228ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.152.