#229cb4 color: Brilliant Sea
#229cb4 is rgb(34, 156, 180) in RGB and oklch(64.021% 0.10557 214.902) 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 29%
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About #229cb4
#229cb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #229cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cb4
What color is #229cb4?
#229cb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(189.86, 68.22%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.021% 0.10557 214.902).
What colors go well with #229cb4?
The complementary color of #229cb4 is #c37460. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22a194 and #5092c8. The triadic partners are #b473a6 and #a08b38.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cb4?
Black text reads better on #229cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cb4 a warm or cool color?
#229cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.106.