#229bb4 color: Pelorus
#229bb4 is rgb(34, 155, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.773% 0.10556 215.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #229bb4
#229bb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 216°.
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 Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #229bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229bb4
What color is #229bb4?
#229bb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 180), in HSL hsl(190.27, 68.22%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.773% 0.10556 215.798).
What colors go well with #229bb4?
The complementary color of #229bb4 is #c2735e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa095 and #5191c8. The triadic partners are #b372a4 and #9f8b37.
Is white or black text more readable on #229bb4?
Black text reads better on #229bb4: 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 #229bb4 a warm or cool color?
#229bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.106.