#287bcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#287bcd is rgb(40, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.567% 0.14831 251.947) 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 #287bcd
#287bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287bcd mixed with white
Darker: #287bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #287bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #287bcd
What color is #287bcd?
#287bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(209.82, 67.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.567% 0.14831 251.947).
What colors go well with #287bcd?
The complementary color of #287bcd is #ab6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ae and #6d6acd. The triadic partners are #c04d61 and #578a1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #287bcd?
White text reads better on #287bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287bcd a warm or cool color?
#287bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.148.