#228fbe color: Christmas Blue
#228fbe is rgb(34, 143, 190) in RGB and oklch(61.295% 0.11632 232.7) 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 25%
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About #228fbe
#228fbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228fbe mixed with white
Darker: #228fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #228fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #228fbe
What color is #228fbe?
#228fbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 190), in HSL hsl(198.08, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.295% 0.11632 232.7).
What colors go well with #228fbe?
The complementary color of #228fbe is #ba6e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098a3 and #5e83ca. The triadic partners are #b9658a and #858b2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fbe?
White text reads better on #228fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fbe a warm or cool color?
#228fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.116.