#287dc9 color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#287dc9 is rgb(40, 125, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.778% 0.14123 249.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287dc9
#287dc9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #287dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #287dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #287dc9
What color is #287dc9?
#287dc9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 201), in HSL hsl(208.32, 66.8%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.778% 0.14123 249.863).
What colors go well with #287dc9?
The complementary color of #287dc9 is #ad6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ad and #6b6dcb. The triadic partners are #bd5067 and #5d891e.
Is white or black text more readable on #287dc9?
White text reads better on #287dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287dc9 a warm or cool color?
#287dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.141.