#228fbb color: Christmas Blue
#228fbb is rgb(34, 143, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.147% 0.11357 230.947) 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 #228fbb
#228fbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228fbb mixed with white
Darker: #228fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #228fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #228fbb
What color is #228fbb?
#228fbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 187), in HSL hsl(197.25, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.147% 0.11357 230.947).
What colors go well with #228fbb?
The complementary color of #228fbb is #b96e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00979f and #5c83c8. The triadic partners are #b6658c and #878a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fbb?
White text reads better on #228fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fbb a warm or cool color?
#228fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.114.