#229ebc color: Ahriman Blue
#229ebc is rgb(34, 158, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.859% 0.10984 219.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229ebc
#229ebc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229ebc mixed with white
Darker: #229ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #229ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #229ebc
What color is #229ebc?
#229ebc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 188), in HSL hsl(191.69, 69.37%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.859% 0.10984 219.07).
What colors go well with #229ebc?
The complementary color of #229ebc is #c7765b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a49c and #5693cf. The triadic partners are #bb73a5 and #9f9037.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ebc?
Black text reads better on #229ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ebc a warm or cool color?
#229ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.11.