#229ecc color: Blue Burst
#229ecc is rgb(34, 158, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.591% 0.1215 229.291) 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 #229ecc
#229ecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229ecc mixed with white
Darker: #229ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #229ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #229ecc
What color is #229ecc?
#229ecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 204), in HSL hsl(196.24, 71.43%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.591% 0.1215 229.291).
What colors go well with #229ecc?
The complementary color of #229ecc is #cc7949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ad and #6391db. The triadic partners are #c7709c and #979732.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ecc?
Black text reads better on #229ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ecc a warm or cool color?
#229ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.122.