#229bb0 color: Pelorus
#229bb0 is rgb(34, 155, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.604% 0.10367 212.678) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #229bb0
#229bb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #229bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #229bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #229bb0
What color is #229bb0?
#229bb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 176), in HSL hsl(188.87, 67.62%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.604% 0.10367 212.678).
What colors go well with #229bb0?
The complementary color of #229bb0 is #c17262. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #289f90 and #4d92c5. The triadic partners are #b073a6 and #a18938.
Is white or black text more readable on #229bb0?
Black text reads better on #229bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229bb0 a warm or cool color?
#229bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.104.