#228fd3 color: Sea of Crete
#228fd3 is rgb(34, 143, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.397% 0.1381 242.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228fd3
#228fd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Crete (#0693d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fd3 mixed with white
Darker: #228fd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #228fd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #228fd3
What color is #228fd3?
#228fd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea of Crete. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 211), in HSL hsl(203.05, 72.24%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.397% 0.1381 242.539).
What colors go well with #228fd3?
The complementary color of #228fd3 is #c17111. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab5 and #6c7fda. The triadic partners are #c95f80 and #799423.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fd3?
White text reads better on #228fd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fd3 a warm or cool color?
#228fd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.138.