#229cd5 color: Structural Blue
#229cd5 is rgb(34, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(65.557% 0.13078 235.354) 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 16%
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About #229cd5
#229cd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.131 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 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #229cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cd5
What color is #229cd5?
#229cd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(199.11, 72.47%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.557% 0.13078 235.354).
What colors go well with #229cd5?
The complementary color of #229cd5 is #cd7938. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b7 and #6a8ee1. The triadic partners are #ce6c94 and #8e9a2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cd5?
Black text reads better on #229cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cd5 a warm or cool color?
#229cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.131.