#229cb1 color: Caneel Bay
#229cb1 is rgb(34, 156, 177) in RGB and oklch(63.895% 0.10419 212.562) 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 31%
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About #229cb1
#229cb1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #229cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cb1
What color is #229cb1?
#229cb1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 177), in HSL hsl(188.81, 67.77%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.895% 0.10419 212.562).
What colors go well with #229cb1?
The complementary color of #229cb1 is #c37363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a091 and #4d93c6. The triadic partners are #b173a7 and #a28a39.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cb1?
Black text reads better on #229cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cb1 a warm or cool color?
#229cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.104.