#287bcb color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#287bcb is rgb(40, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.443% 0.14578 251.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #287bcb
#287bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287bcb mixed with white
Darker: #287bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #287bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #287bcb
What color is #287bcb?
#287bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(209.45, 67.08%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.443% 0.14578 251.427).
What colors go well with #287bcb?
The complementary color of #287bcb is #ac6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ad and #6c6bcc. The triadic partners are #be4d62 and #58891b.
Is white or black text more readable on #287bcb?
White text reads better on #287bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287bcb a warm or cool color?
#287bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.146.