#229cbe color: Blue Horizon
#229cbe is rgb(34, 156, 190) in RGB and oklch(64.458% 0.11144 222.157) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cbe
#229cbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cbe mixed with white
Darker: #229cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #229cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #229cbe
What color is #229cbe?
#229cbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 190), in HSL hsl(193.08, 69.64%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.458% 0.11144 222.157).
What colors go well with #229cbe?
The complementary color of #229cbe is #c67555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a29f and #5991cf. The triadic partners are #bc71a0 and #9b9035.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cbe?
Black text reads better on #229cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cbe a warm or cool color?
#229cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.111.