#229cd3 color: Blue Burst
#229cd3 is rgb(34, 156, 211) in RGB and oklch(65.456% 0.12885 234.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cd3
#229cd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #229cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cd3
What color is #229cd3?
#229cd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 211), in HSL hsl(198.64, 72.24%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.456% 0.12885 234.394).
What colors go well with #229cd3?
The complementary color of #229cd3 is #cc793b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b5 and #688edf. The triadic partners are #cc6d95 and #8f992e.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cd3?
Black text reads better on #229cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cd3 a warm or cool color?
#229cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.129.