#229aa4 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#229aa4 is rgb(34, 154, 164) in RGB and oklch(62.868% 0.09975 203.617) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #229aa4
#229aa4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229aa4 mixed with white
Darker: #229aa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229aa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229aa4
What color is #229aa4?
#229aa4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(34, 154, 164), in HSL hsl(184.62, 65.66%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.868% 0.09975 203.617).
What colors go well with #229aa4?
The complementary color of #229aa4 is #be706b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #389c84 and #4292bc. The triadic partners are #a674ab and #a6833b.
Is white or black text more readable on #229aa4?
White text reads better on #229aa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229aa4 a warm or cool color?
#229aa4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.1.