#229bbd color: Butterfly Blue
#229bbd is rgb(34, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.168% 0.11097 222.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229bbd
#229bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229bbd mixed with white
Darker: #229bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #229bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #229bbd
What color is #229bbd?
#229bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(193.16, 69.51%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.168% 0.11097 222.316).
What colors go well with #229bbd?
The complementary color of #229bbd is #c57555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a19e and #5890ce. The triadic partners are #bb709f and #9a8f35.
Is white or black text more readable on #229bbd?
Black text reads better on #229bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229bbd a warm or cool color?
#229bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.111.