#229cb0 color: Lake Blue
#229cb0 is rgb(34, 156, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.853% 0.10377 211.768) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #229cb0
#229cb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #229cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cb0
What color is #229cb0?
#229cb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 176), in HSL hsl(188.45, 67.62%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.853% 0.10377 211.768).
What colors go well with #229cb0?
The complementary color of #229cb0 is #c27364. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa090 and #4c93c5. The triadic partners are #b074a8 and #a38939.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cb0?
Black text reads better on #229cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cb0 a warm or cool color?
#229cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.104.