#229be9 color: Out of the Blue
#229be9 is rgb(34, 155, 233) in RGB and oklch(66.385% 0.15261 243.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229be9
#229be9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229be9 mixed with white
Darker: #229be9 mixed with black
Calmer: #229be9 with less saturation
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Questions about #229be9
What color is #229be9?
#229be9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 233), in HSL hsl(203.52, 81.89%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.385% 0.15261 243.812).
What colors go well with #229be9?
The complementary color of #229be9 is #d37b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c6 and #778af0. The triadic partners are #dd6689 and #81a222.
Is white or black text more readable on #229be9?
Black text reads better on #229be9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229be9 a warm or cool color?
#229be9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.153.