#228fbd color: Christmas Blue
#228fbd is rgb(34, 143, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.245% 0.11539 232.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #228fbd
#228fbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228fbd mixed with white
Darker: #228fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #228fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #228fbd
What color is #228fbd?
#228fbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 189), in HSL hsl(197.81, 69.51%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.245% 0.11539 232.127).
What colors go well with #228fbd?
The complementary color of #228fbd is #ba6e3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098a1 and #5d83c9. The triadic partners are #b8658b and #868a2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fbd?
White text reads better on #228fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fbd a warm or cool color?
#228fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.115.