#229beb color: Out of the Blue
#229beb is rgb(34, 155, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.496% 0.15486 244.449) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229beb
#229beb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, 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: #229beb mixed with white
Darker: #229beb mixed with black
Calmer: #229beb with less saturation
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Questions about #229beb
What color is #229beb?
#229beb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 235), in HSL hsl(203.88, 83.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.496% 0.15486 244.449).
What colors go well with #229beb?
The complementary color of #229beb is #d37b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c7 and #7889f1. The triadic partners are #df6588 and #7fa320.
Is white or black text more readable on #229beb?
Black text reads better on #229beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229beb a warm or cool color?
#229beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.155.