#229cd4 color: Blue Burst
#229cd4 is rgb(34, 156, 212) in RGB and oklch(65.506% 0.12981 234.878) 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 #229cd4
#229cd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #229cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cd4
What color is #229cd4?
#229cd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 212), in HSL hsl(198.88, 72.36%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.506% 0.12981 234.878).
What colors go well with #229cd4?
The complementary color of #229cd4 is #cc793a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b6 and #698ee0. The triadic partners are #cd6c95 and #8f992d.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cd4?
Black text reads better on #229cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cd4 a warm or cool color?
#229cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.13.