#229fd9 color: Blue Damselfly
#229fd9 is rgb(34, 159, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.467% 0.13281 235.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #229fd9
#229fd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #229fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #229fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #229fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #229fd9
What color is #229fd9?
#229fd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(34, 159, 217), in HSL hsl(199.02, 72.91%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.467% 0.13281 235.275).
What colors go well with #229fd9?
The complementary color of #229fd9 is #d17b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aaba and #6c90e5. The triadic partners are #d26e97 and #919d2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #229fd9?
Black text reads better on #229fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229fd9 a warm or cool color?
#229fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.133.