#228fdd color: Kahu Blue
#228fdd is rgb(34, 143, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.96% 0.14953 245.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228fdd
#228fdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.15 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 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fdd mixed with white
Darker: #228fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #228fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #228fdd
What color is #228fdd?
#228fdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 221), in HSL hsl(205.03, 73.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.96% 0.14953 245.991).
What colors go well with #228fdd?
The complementary color of #228fdd is #c47300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbb and #727ee2. The triadic partners are #d15d7b and #73981d.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fdd?
White text reads better on #228fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fdd a warm or cool color?
#228fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.15.