#229cc8 color: Major Blue
#229cc8 is rgb(34, 156, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.92% 0.119 228.491) 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 #229cc8
#229cc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #229cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cc8
What color is #229cc8?
#229cc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 200), in HSL hsl(195.9, 70.94%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.92% 0.119 228.491).
What colors go well with #229cc8?
The complementary color of #229cc8 is #c9774a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #6190d7. The triadic partners are #c46f9b and #969432.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cc8?
Black text reads better on #229cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cc8 a warm or cool color?
#229cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.119.