#229deb color: Button Blue
#229deb is rgb(34, 157, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.953% 0.15314 243.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229deb
#229deb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229deb mixed with white
Darker: #229deb mixed with black
Calmer: #229deb with less saturation
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Questions about #229deb
What color is #229deb?
#229deb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 157, 235), in HSL hsl(203.28, 83.4%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.953% 0.15314 243.462).
What colors go well with #229deb?
The complementary color of #229deb is #d57d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c7 and #788bf2. The triadic partners are #df688b and #83a422.
Is white or black text more readable on #229deb?
Black text reads better on #229deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229deb a warm or cool color?
#229deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.153.