#229bc9 color: Stratos Blue
#229bc9 is rgb(34, 155, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.727% 0.12027 229.826) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229bc9
#229bc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Stratos Blue (#3799c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #229bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #229bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #229bc9
What color is #229bc9?
#229bc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Stratos Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 201), in HSL hsl(196.53, 71.06%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.727% 0.12027 229.826).
What colors go well with #229bc9?
The complementary color of #229bc9 is #c87747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4ab and #628ed7. The triadic partners are #c46e99 and #939431.
Is white or black text more readable on #229bc9?
Black text reads better on #229bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229bc9 a warm or cool color?
#229bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.12.