#229cb7 color: Brilliant Sea
#229cb7 is rgb(34, 156, 183) in RGB and oklch(64.149% 0.10713 217.17) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cb7
#229cb7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cb7 mixed with white
Darker: #229cb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cb7
What color is #229cb7?
#229cb7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 183), in HSL hsl(190.87, 68.66%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.149% 0.10713 217.17).
What colors go well with #229cb7?
The complementary color of #229cb7 is #c4745d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba198 and #5392ca. The triadic partners are #b672a4 and #9f8d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cb7?
Black text reads better on #229cb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cb7 a warm or cool color?
#229cb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.107.