#229ce6 color: Button Blue
#229ce6 is rgb(34, 156, 230) in RGB and oklch(66.449% 0.14846 242.287) 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 10%
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About #229ce6
#229ce6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229ce6 mixed with white
Darker: #229ce6 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ce6 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ce6
What color is #229ce6?
#229ce6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 230), in HSL hsl(202.65, 79.67%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.449% 0.14846 242.287).
What colors go well with #229ce6?
The complementary color of #229ce6 is #d27b11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c4 and #758bee. The triadic partners are #db688c and #84a124.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ce6?
Black text reads better on #229ce6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ce6 a warm or cool color?
#229ce6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.148.