#229cbb color: Sailfish
#229cbb is rgb(34, 156, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.324% 0.10948 220.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cbb
#229cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cbb mixed with white
Darker: #229cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #229cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #229cbb
What color is #229cbb?
#229cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 187), in HSL hsl(192.16, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.324% 0.10948 220.074).
What colors go well with #229cbb?
The complementary color of #229cbb is #c57559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ca29c and #5691cd. The triadic partners are #b972a2 and #9d8e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cbb?
Black text reads better on #229cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cbb a warm or cool color?
#229cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.109.