#228fdc color: Kahu Blue
#228fdc is rgb(34, 143, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.902% 0.14837 245.675) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228fdc
#228fdc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fdc mixed with white
Darker: #228fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #228fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #228fdc
What color is #228fdc?
#228fdc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 220), in HSL hsl(204.84, 73.23%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.902% 0.14837 245.675).
What colors go well with #228fdc?
The complementary color of #228fdc is #c47300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbb and #717ee1. The triadic partners are #d05d7c and #73981e.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fdc?
White text reads better on #228fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fdc a warm or cool color?
#228fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.148.