#229cae color: Lake Blue
#229cae is rgb(34, 156, 174) in RGB and oklch(63.771% 0.10301 210.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #229cae
#229cae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cae mixed with white
Darker: #229cae mixed with black
Calmer: #229cae with less saturation
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Questions about #229cae
What color is #229cae?
#229cae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 174), in HSL hsl(187.71, 67.31%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.771% 0.10301 210.158).
What colors go well with #229cae?
The complementary color of #229cae is #c27365. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2da08e and #4a93c4. The triadic partners are #af74a9 and #a48839.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cae?
Black text reads better on #229cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cae a warm or cool color?
#229cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.103.