#287cde color: Soothing Sapphire
#287cde is rgb(40, 124, 222) in RGB and oklch(58.884% 0.16886 255.199) 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 #287cde
#287cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287cde mixed with white
Darker: #287cde mixed with black
Calmer: #287cde with less saturation
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Questions about #287cde
What color is #287cde?
#287cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 222), in HSL hsl(212.31, 73.39%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.884% 0.16886 255.199).
What colors go well with #287cde?
The complementary color of #287cde is #ad6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb8 and #7669db. The triadic partners are #cd475b and #4b910b.
Is white or black text more readable on #287cde?
White text reads better on #287cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287cde a warm or cool color?
#287cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.169.