#287bad color: Vermeer Blue
#287bad is rgb(40, 123, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.712% 0.10969 239.945) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287bad
#287bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #287bad mixed with white
Darker: #287bad mixed with black
Calmer: #287bad with less saturation
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Questions about #287bad
What color is #287bad?
#287bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 123, 173), in HSL hsl(202.56, 62.44%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.712% 0.10969 239.945).
What colors go well with #287bad?
The complementary color of #287bad is #a26227. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008497 and #5b6fb4. The triadic partners are #a75671 and #6c7d29.
Is white or black text more readable on #287bad?
White text reads better on #287bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287bad a warm or cool color?
#287bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.11.