#229bce color: Structural Blue
#229bce is rgb(34, 155, 206) in RGB and oklch(64.97% 0.12472 232.555) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229bce
#229bce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229bce mixed with white
Darker: #229bce mixed with black
Calmer: #229bce with less saturation
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Questions about #229bce
What color is #229bce?
#229bce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 206), in HSL hsl(197.79, 71.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.97% 0.12472 232.555).
What colors go well with #229bce?
The complementary color of #229bce is #ca7740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b0 and #658edb. The triadic partners are #c86d96 and #91962f.
Is white or black text more readable on #229bce?
Black text reads better on #229bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229bce a warm or cool color?
#229bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.125.