#287cb5 color: Vermeer Blue
#287cb5 is rgb(40, 124, 181) in RGB and oklch(56.387% 0.11799 243.123) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287cb5
#287cb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vermeer Blue (#2b7caf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #287cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #287cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #287cb5
What color is #287cb5?
#287cb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vermeer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 181), in HSL hsl(204.26, 63.8%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.387% 0.11799 243.123).
What colors go well with #287cb5?
The complementary color of #287cb5 is #a5641a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00869f and #5f6fba. The triadic partners are #ad556f and #698027.
Is white or black text more readable on #287cb5?
White text reads better on #287cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287cb5 a warm or cool color?
#287cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.118.