#229abc color: Butterfly Blue
#229abc is rgb(34, 154, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.878% 0.1105 222.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229abc
#229abc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229abc mixed with white
Darker: #229abc mixed with black
Calmer: #229abc with less saturation
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Questions about #229abc
What color is #229abc?
#229abc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 154, 188), in HSL hsl(193.25, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.878% 0.1105 222.478).
What colors go well with #229abc?
The complementary color of #229abc is #c47454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a09e and #588fcd. The triadic partners are #ba709e and #998e34.
Is white or black text more readable on #229abc?
Black text reads better on #229abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229abc a warm or cool color?
#229abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.11.