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Cyan of Sky
Cyan of Sky
#228FBDClick to copy
Cyan of Sky Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(34, 143, 189)Copy
HSLhsl(198, 70%, 44%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(198, 82%, 74%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(82%, 24%, 0%, 26%)Copy
Cyan of Sky Color Schemes
Complementary
#228FBD
Click to copy#BD5022
Click to copyAnalogous
#22BD9D
Click to copy#2242BD
Click to copySplit Complementary
#BD2242
Click to copy#BD9E22
Click to copyMonochromatic
#228FBD
Click to copy#70B7D5
Click to copy#BFDFEC
Click to copy#124E67
Click to copy#030C10
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCyan of Sky WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
3.66 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.73 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.36 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.45 : 1
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Cyan of Sky Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Cyan of Sky Color Introduction
Definition
Cyan of Sky (HEX #228FBD) has the RGB value rgb(34, 143, 189), the HSL value hsl(198°, 70%, 44%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(82%, 24%, 0%, 26%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cyan of Sky is #BD5022, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #22BD9E and #2241BD that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#BD2241, #BD9E22) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cyan of Sky uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cyan of Sky has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Cyan of Sky has a lightness of 44% and a saturation of 70%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Where the sky-blue breaks through after the rain.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Cyan of Sky tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Cyan of Sky is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cyan of Sky Featured In
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