#228fbf color: Christmas Blue
#228fbf is rgb(34, 143, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.345% 0.11726 233.264) 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 25%
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About #228fbf
#228fbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228fbf mixed with white
Darker: #228fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #228fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #228fbf
What color is #228fbf?
#228fbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 191), in HSL hsl(198.34, 69.78%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.345% 0.11726 233.264).
What colors go well with #228fbf?
The complementary color of #228fbf is #ba6f3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098a4 and #5f82cb. The triadic partners are #b9648a and #858b2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fbf?
White text reads better on #228fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fbf a warm or cool color?
#228fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.117.