#229bb2 color: Pelorus
#229bb2 is rgb(34, 155, 178) in RGB and oklch(63.688% 0.10457 214.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #229bb2
#229bb2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #229bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #229bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #229bb2
What color is #229bb2?
#229bb2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 178), in HSL hsl(189.58, 67.92%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.688% 0.10457 214.253).
What colors go well with #229bb2?
The complementary color of #229bb2 is #c27360. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24a093 and #4f92c6. The triadic partners are #b272a5 and #a08a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #229bb2?
Black text reads better on #229bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229bb2 a warm or cool color?
#229bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.105.