#229aa8 color: Mediterranean Swirl
#229aa8 is rgb(34, 154, 168) in RGB and oklch(63.026% 0.10065 207.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
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About #229aa8
#229aa8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl (#2999a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #229aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #229aa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #229aa8
What color is #229aa8?
#229aa8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Mediterranean Swirl. In RGB it is rgb(34, 154, 168), in HSL hsl(186.27, 66.34%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.026% 0.10065 207.03).
What colors go well with #229aa8?
The complementary color of #229aa8 is #bf7068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #339d88 and #4692be. The triadic partners are #aa73a9 and #a3853a.
Is white or black text more readable on #229aa8?
White text reads better on #229aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229aa8 a warm or cool color?
#229aa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.101.