# #228fdb color: Kahu Blue

#228fdb is rgb(34, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.845% 0.14721 245.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/228fdb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #228fdb |
| RGB | rgb(34, 143, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204.65, 73.12%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.65 84.47% 85.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.65 13.33% 14.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(84% 35% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(56.43 -9.41 -47.99) |
| LCH | lch(56.43 48.9 258.9) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.845% -0.06139 -0.1338) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.845% 0.14721 245.353) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27602 0.55269 0.83516) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34139 0.50208 0.81181) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33404 0.55569 0.84503) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40752 0.4746 0.78424) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.016 0.27468 0.70838) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23267 0.25098 0.70638) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21412 0.24341 0.53274) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.561, blue: 0.859) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.133, green: 0.561, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF228FDB) |
| Android XML | #228FDB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Kahu Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.49:1
- Contrast with black: 6.02:1

## Tints

#228fdb, #429bdf, #5ba6e4, #71b1e8, #86bdec, #9bc8ef, #afd3f3, #c3def6, #d7e9f9, #ebf4fc

## Shades

#228fdb, #1c7cbe, #1669a2, #115787, #0b456d, #073454, #03243c, #011526, #000711, #000102

## Tones

#228fdb, #358fd3, #438fcb, #4f8fc3, #598ebb, #628eb3, #6b8daa, #738ca2, #7a8b9a, #828a91

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #228fdb, #c37200
- Split: #228fdb, #d26347, #a48600
- Analogous: #228fdb, #009bba, #717ee0
- Triadic: #228fdb, #cf5d7c, #74971f
- Tetradic: #228fdb, #9e6fcf, #c37200, #74971f
- Square: #228fdb, #be62ab, #c37200, #1ba260
- Monochromatic: #228fdb, #004784, #006ab3, #51b5ff, #a1dbff

## Questions about #228fdb

### What color is #228fdb?

#228fdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(204.65, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.845% 0.14721 245.353).

### What colors go well with #228fdb?

The complementary color of #228fdb is #c37200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bba and #717ee0. The triadic partners are #cf5d7c and #74971f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #228fdb?

White text reads better on #228fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #228fdb a warm or cool color?

#228fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.147.