#229ec6 color: Major Blue
#229ec6 is rgb(34, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(65.31% 0.11667 225.733) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229ec6
#229ec6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #229ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ec6
What color is #229ec6?
#229ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(194.63, 70.69%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.31% 0.11667 225.733).
What colors go well with #229ec6?
The complementary color of #229ec6 is #ca7850. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a7 and #5e92d6. The triadic partners are #c2719f and #9a9434.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ec6?
Black text reads better on #229ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ec6 a warm or cool color?
#229ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.117.