#229fb1 color: Breaking Wave
#229fb1 is rgb(34, 159, 177) in RGB and oklch(64.642% 0.10461 209.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #229fb1
#229fb1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #229fb1 mixed with white
Darker: #229fb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #229fb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #229fb1
What color is #229fb1?
#229fb1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(34, 159, 177), in HSL hsl(187.55, 67.77%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.642% 0.10461 209.862).
What colors go well with #229fb1?
The complementary color of #229fb1 is #c67568. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa390 and #4b96c7. The triadic partners are #b276ad and #a78b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #229fb1?
Black text reads better on #229fb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229fb1 a warm or cool color?
#229fb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.105.