What color is #22A1D2?

#22A1D2 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 161, 210), and in HSL hsl(197, 72%, 48%).

Is #22A1D2 accessible as text?

On white, #22A1D2 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #22A1D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22A1D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #22A1D2?

#22A1D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D35422. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22A1D2 below.

Is #22A1D2 good for buttons?

#22A1D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #22A1D2 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22A1D2 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #22A1D2 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#22A1D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22A1D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #22A1D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #22A1D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22A1D2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina 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 #22A1D2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina 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 #22A1D2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #64C6F4

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #22A1D2 Secondary #A4C6D7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina 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 Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #22A1D2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 Secondary #393933

Carolina 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 #22A1D2 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #22A1D2

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People also use #22A1D2 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2266D3 — 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 #22A1D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22A1D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 161 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.6% 0.125 230.4);
  --color-50: #F1FAFD;
  --color-100: #DBF1FA;
  --color-200: #B9E3F3;
  --color-300: #89CCE6;
  --color-400: #5DB3D5;
  --color-500: #3B96BA;
  --color-600: #34748E;
  --color-700: #2A5464;
  --color-800: #1F3842;
  --color-900: #152328;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFD',
    100: '#DBF1FA',
    200: '#B9E3F3',
    300: '#89CCE6',
    400: '#5DB3D5',
    500: '#3B96BA',
    600: '#34748E',
    700: '#2A5464',
    800: '#1F3842',
    900: '#152328',
  },
}

$base: #22A1D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FAFD;
$base-100: #DBF1FA;
$base-200: #B9E3F3;
$base-300: #89CCE6;
$base-400: #5DB3D5;
$base-500: #3B96BA;
$base-600: #34748E;
$base-700: #2A5464;
$base-800: #1F3842;
$base-900: #152328;
$base-hover: #1B80A8;
$base-subtle: #C1E1ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22A1D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89CCE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DB3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3B96BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34748E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152328",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22A1D2

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