#287bb2 color: Vermeer Blue
#287bb2 is rgb(40, 123, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.983% 0.11534 242.458) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #287bb2
#287bb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #287bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #287bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #287bb2
What color is #287bb2?
#287bb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 123, 178), in HSL hsl(203.91, 63.3%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.983% 0.11534 242.458).
What colors go well with #287bb2?
The complementary color of #287bb2 is #a3631e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00859c and #5e6eb8. The triadic partners are #aa556e and #697f28.
Is white or black text more readable on #287bb2?
White text reads better on #287bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287bb2 a warm or cool color?
#287bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.115.