What color is #228FD2?

#228FD2 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 210), and in HSL hsl(203, 72%, 48%).

Is #228FD2 accessible as text?

On white, #228FD2 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #228FD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #228FD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #228FD2?

#228FD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D36622. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #228FD2 below.

Is #228FD2 good for buttons?

#228FD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #228FD2 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #228FD2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #228FD2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#228FD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #228FD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #228FD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #228FD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228FD2 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Ocean Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #228FD2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #228FD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5EB5F3

Ocean Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #228FD2 Secondary #98B7CF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #228FD2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #228FD2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #228FD2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2254D3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #228FD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #228FD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 143 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.137 242.2);
  --color-50: #F1F9FD;
  --color-100: #DBEEFA;
  --color-200: #B9DDF3;
  --color-300: #89C2E6;
  --color-400: #5DA7D5;
  --color-500: #3B89BA;
  --color-600: #346B8E;
  --color-700: #2A4E64;
  --color-800: #1F3442;
  --color-900: #152128;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F1F9FD',
    100: '#DBEEFA',
    200: '#B9DDF3',
    300: '#89C2E6',
    400: '#5DA7D5',
    500: '#3B89BA',
    600: '#346B8E',
    700: '#2A4E64',
    800: '#1F3442',
    900: '#152128',
  },
}

$base: #228FD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F9FD;
$base-100: #DBEEFA;
$base-200: #B9DDF3;
$base-300: #89C2E6;
$base-400: #5DA7D5;
$base-500: #3B89BA;
$base-600: #346B8E;
$base-700: #2A4E64;
$base-800: #1F3442;
$base-900: #152128;
$base-hover: #1B72A8;
$base-subtle: #C1DCED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#228FD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9DDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89C2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DA7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B89BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#346B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #228FD2

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