#228BA5 Hex Color
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#228ba5 is a cool, medium-dark cyan with moderate saturation and a slight blue-gray cast. Its refreshing tone suggests freedom, trust, and clear thinking without feeling loud. The hex code works well as a supporting color in technology, communication, or aerospace palettes, where black text has about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio and meets WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #228ba5
What is #228ba5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #228ba5 is rgb(34, 139, 165), in HSL hsl(192, 66%, 39%) and in CMYK 79%, 16%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #228ba5?
Warm terracotta pairs well with #228ba5 because its earthy orange contrast offsets this color’s cool, blue-gray cast, adding energy without the glare of a direct complementary pairing in most interfaces. Keep the warmer hue to buttons, illustrations, or small highlights.
Is #228ba5 readable on white or black?
#228ba5 has a 3.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.