#229ef6 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#229ef6 is rgb(34, 158, 246) in RGB and oklch(67.797% 0.16469 246.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 4%
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About #229ef6
#229ef6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229ef6 mixed with white
Darker: #229ef6 mixed with black
Calmer: #229ef6 with less saturation
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Questions about #229ef6
What color is #229ef6?
#229ef6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(34, 158, 246), in HSL hsl(204.91, 92.17%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.797% 0.16469 246.291).
What colors go well with #229ef6?
The complementary color of #229ef6 is #da7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00accf and #7e8bfb. The triadic partners are #e86587 and #7ea91c.
Is white or black text more readable on #229ef6?
Black text reads better on #229ef6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229ef6 a warm or cool color?
#229ef6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.165.