#228fc5 color: Parrotfish Blue
#228fc5 is rgb(34, 143, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.65% 0.12314 236.43) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228fc5
#228fc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #228fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #228fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #228fc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #228fc5
What color is #228fc5?
#228fc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 197), in HSL hsl(199.88, 70.56%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.65% 0.12314 236.43).
What colors go well with #228fc5?
The complementary color of #228fc5 is #bc6f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099aa and #6382cf. The triadic partners are #be6387 and #818e2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fc5?
White text reads better on #228fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fc5 a warm or cool color?
#228fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.123.