#229ca8 color: Turkish Boy
#229ca8 is rgb(34, 156, 168) in RGB and oklch(63.529% 0.10126 205.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
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About #229ca8
#229ca8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turkish Boy (#0e9ca5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #229ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ca8
What color is #229ca8?
#229ca8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Turkish Boy. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 168), in HSL hsl(185.37, 66.34%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.529% 0.10126 205.189).
What colors go well with #229ca8?
The complementary color of #229ca8 is #c1716b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369f87 and #4494bf. The triadic partners are #aa75ac and #a7863b.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ca8?
Black text reads better on #229ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ca8 a warm or cool color?
#229ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.101.