#228fd6 color: Kahu Blue
#228fd6 is rgb(34, 143, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.563% 0.14148 243.646) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228fd6
#228fd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fd6 mixed with white
Darker: #228fd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #228fd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #228fd6
What color is #228fd6?
#228fd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 214), in HSL hsl(203.67, 72.58%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.563% 0.14148 243.646).
What colors go well with #228fd6?
The complementary color of #228fd6 is #c27202. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bb7 and #6e7fdc. The triadic partners are #cc5f7e and #779522.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fd6?
White text reads better on #228fd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fd6 a warm or cool color?
#228fd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.141.