#229ee5 color: Button Blue
#229ee5 is rgb(34, 158, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.856% 0.14579 240.853) 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 10%
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About #229ee5
#229ee5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #229ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ee5
What color is #229ee5?
#229ee5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(201.85, 78.95%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.856% 0.14579 240.853).
What colors go well with #229ee5?
The complementary color of #229ee5 is #d47c1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac3 and #748dee. The triadic partners are #db6a90 and #88a127.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ee5?
Black text reads better on #229ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ee5 a warm or cool color?
#229ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.146.