#287cbb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#287cbb is rgb(40, 124, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.724% 0.12506 245.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287cbb
#287cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287cbb mixed with white
Darker: #287cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #287cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #287cbb
What color is #287cbb?
#287cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 187), in HSL hsl(205.71, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.724% 0.12506 245.66).
What colors go well with #287cbb?
The complementary color of #287cbb is #a76505. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a3 and #636ebf. The triadic partners are #b2536c and #658324.
Is white or black text more readable on #287cbb?
White text reads better on #287cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287cbb a warm or cool color?
#287cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.125.