#229aef color: Out of the Blue
#229aef is rgb(34, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.496% 0.16031 246.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229aef
#229aef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229aef mixed with white
Darker: #229aef mixed with black
Calmer: #229aef with less saturation
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Questions about #229aef
What color is #229aef?
#229aef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(204.88, 86.5%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.496% 0.16031 246.118).
What colors go well with #229aef?
The complementary color of #229aef is #d47b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c9 and #7b87f4. The triadic partners are #e26384 and #7ba41c.
Is white or black text more readable on #229aef?
Black text reads better on #229aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229aef a warm or cool color?
#229aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.16.