#287cad color: Vermeer Blue
#287cad is rgb(40, 124, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.954% 0.10897 239.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287cad
#287cad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #287cad mixed with white
Darker: #287cad mixed with black
Calmer: #287cad with less saturation
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Questions about #287cad
What color is #287cad?
#287cad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 173), in HSL hsl(202.11, 62.44%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.954% 0.10897 239.137).
What colors go well with #287cad?
The complementary color of #287cad is #a3632a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008597 and #5a70b4. The triadic partners are #a75773 and #6d7d2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #287cad?
White text reads better on #287cad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287cad a warm or cool color?
#287cad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.109.