#229edb color: Blue Damselfly
#229edb is rgb(34, 158, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.333% 0.13542 236.812) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229edb
#229edb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229edb mixed with white
Darker: #229edb mixed with black
Calmer: #229edb with less saturation
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Questions about #229edb
What color is #229edb?
#229edb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 219), in HSL hsl(199.78, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.333% 0.13542 236.812).
What colors go well with #229edb?
The complementary color of #229edb is #d07b34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bc and #6d8fe6. The triadic partners are #d36d95 and #8e9d2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #229edb?
Black text reads better on #229edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229edb a warm or cool color?
#229edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.135.