#229cc4 color: Major Blue
#229cc4 is rgb(34, 156, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.732% 0.11579 226.071) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cc4
#229cc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cc4 mixed with white
Darker: #229cc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cc4
What color is #229cc4?
#229cc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 196), in HSL hsl(194.81, 70.43%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.732% 0.11579 226.071).
What colors go well with #229cc4?
The complementary color of #229cc4 is #c8764f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a5 and #5d90d4. The triadic partners are #c0709d and #989233.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cc4?
Black text reads better on #229cc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cc4 a warm or cool color?
#229cc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.116.