#229cd6 color: Structural Blue
#229cd6 is rgb(34, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.608% 0.13176 235.822) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cd6
#229cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #229cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #229cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #229cd6
What color is #229cd6?
#229cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(199.33, 72.58%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.608% 0.13176 235.822).
What colors go well with #229cd6?
The complementary color of #229cd6 is #cd7937. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b8 and #6b8de1. The triadic partners are #cf6c94 and #8e9a2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cd6?
Black text reads better on #229cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cd6 a warm or cool color?
#229cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.132.