#229ec4 color: Major Blue
#229ec4 is rgb(34, 158, 196) in RGB and oklch(65.218% 0.11518 224.473) 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 23%
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About #229ec4
#229ec4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #229ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ec4
What color is #229ec4?
#229ec4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 196), in HSL hsl(194.07, 70.43%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.218% 0.11518 224.473).
What colors go well with #229ec4?
The complementary color of #229ec4 is #ca7752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a5 and #5d92d5. The triadic partners are #c172a0 and #9b9334.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ec4?
Black text reads better on #229ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ec4 a warm or cool color?
#229ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.115.