#287cdd color: Soothing Sapphire
#287cdd is rgb(40, 124, 221) in RGB and oklch(58.817% 0.16759 255.015) 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 13%
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About #287cdd
#287cdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287cdd mixed with white
Darker: #287cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #287cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #287cdd
What color is #287cdd?
#287cdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 221), in HSL hsl(212.15, 72.69%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.817% 0.16759 255.015).
What colors go well with #287cdd?
The complementary color of #287cdd is #ad6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb8 and #7569da. The triadic partners are #cc485c and #4c910c.
Is white or black text more readable on #287cdd?
White text reads better on #287cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287cdd a warm or cool color?
#287cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.168.