#229ed1 color: Blue Burst
#229ed1 is rgb(34, 158, 209) in RGB and oklch(65.833% 0.12588 232.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229ed1
#229ed1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #229ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ed1 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ed1
What color is #229ed1?
#229ed1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 209), in HSL hsl(197.49, 72.02%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.833% 0.12588 232.01).
What colors go well with #229ed1?
The complementary color of #229ed1 is #cd7943. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b2 and #6690de. The triadic partners are #cb6f9a and #949930.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ed1?
Black text reads better on #229ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ed1 a warm or cool color?
#229ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.126.