#229cc3 color: Major Blue
#229cc3 is rgb(34, 156, 195) in RGB and oklch(64.686% 0.11503 225.442) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cc3
#229cc3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cc3 mixed with white
Darker: #229cc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cc3
What color is #229cc3?
#229cc3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 195), in HSL hsl(194.53, 70.31%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.686% 0.11503 225.442).
What colors go well with #229cc3?
The complementary color of #229cc3 is #c77650. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a4 and #5d90d3. The triadic partners are #c0709e and #989233.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cc3?
Black text reads better on #229cc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cc3 a warm or cool color?
#229cc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.115.