#287bd4 color: Soothing Sapphire
#287bd4 is rgb(40, 123, 212) in RGB and oklch(58.01% 0.1572 253.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #287bd4
#287bd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #287bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #287bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #287bd4
What color is #287bd4?
#287bd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 123, 212), in HSL hsl(211.05, 68.25%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.01% 0.1572 253.598).
What colors go well with #287bd4?
The complementary color of #287bd4 is #ab6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b2 and #7169d3. The triadic partners are #c54a5e and #518d14.
Is white or black text more readable on #287bd4?
White text reads better on #287bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287bd4 a warm or cool color?
#287bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.157.