#229cc6 color: Major Blue
#229cc6 is rgb(34, 156, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.826% 0.11737 227.3) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cc6
#229cc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cc6 mixed with white
Darker: #229cc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cc6
What color is #229cc6?
#229cc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 198), in HSL hsl(195.37, 70.69%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.826% 0.11737 227.3).
What colors go well with #229cc6?
The complementary color of #229cc6 is #c8774c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a7 and #5f90d5. The triadic partners are #c2709c and #979332.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cc6?
Black text reads better on #229cc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cc6 a warm or cool color?
#229cc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.117.