#229dcb color: Blue Burst
#229dcb is rgb(34, 157, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.304% 0.12109 229.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229dcb
#229dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229dcb mixed with white
Darker: #229dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #229dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #229dcb
What color is #229dcb?
#229dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(34, 157, 203), in HSL hsl(196.33, 71.31%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.304% 0.12109 229.468).
What colors go well with #229dcb?
The complementary color of #229dcb is #cb7848. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ac and #6290d9. The triadic partners are #c66f9b and #969631.
Is white or black text more readable on #229dcb?
Black text reads better on #229dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229dcb a warm or cool color?
#229dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.121.