#229cef color: Out of the Blue
#229cef is rgb(34, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.948% 0.15851 245.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229cef
#229cef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229cef mixed with white
Darker: #229cef mixed with black
Calmer: #229cef with less saturation
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Questions about #229cef
What color is #229cef?
#229cef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(204.29, 86.5%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.948% 0.15851 245.194).
What colors go well with #229cef?
The complementary color of #229cef is #d57c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ca and #7a8af5. The triadic partners are #e26588 and #7fa51f.
Is white or black text more readable on #229cef?
Black text reads better on #229cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229cef a warm or cool color?
#229cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.159.