#287cb3 color: Vermeer Blue
#287cb3 is rgb(40, 124, 179) in RGB and oklch(56.277% 0.11569 242.196) 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 #287cb3
#287cb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #287cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #287cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #287cb3
What color is #287cb3?
#287cb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 179), in HSL hsl(203.74, 63.47%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.277% 0.11569 242.196).
What colors go well with #287cb3?
The complementary color of #287cb3 is #a5641f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00869d and #5e6fb9. The triadic partners are #ab5570 and #6a8028.
Is white or black text more readable on #287cb3?
White text reads better on #287cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287cb3 a warm or cool color?
#287cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.116.