#229ab4 color: Pelorus
#229ab4 is rgb(34, 154, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.525% 0.10558 216.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229ab4
#229ab4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229ab4 mixed with white
Darker: #229ab4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ab4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ab4
What color is #229ab4?
#229ab4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(34, 154, 180), in HSL hsl(190.68, 68.22%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.525% 0.10558 216.694).
What colors go well with #229ab4?
The complementary color of #229ab4 is #c1735c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d9f95 and #5190c7. The triadic partners are #b371a2 and #9d8a37.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ab4?
White text reads better on #229ab4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ab4 a warm or cool color?
#229ab4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.106.