#287dcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#287dcd is rgb(40, 125, 205) in RGB and oklch(58.021% 0.14623 250.99) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287dcd
#287dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287dcd mixed with white
Darker: #287dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #287dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #287dcd
What color is #287dcd?
#287dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 205), in HSL hsl(209.09, 67.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.021% 0.14623 250.99).
What colors go well with #287dcd?
The complementary color of #287dcd is #ae6800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aaf and #6d6dce. The triadic partners are #c04f65 and #5a8b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #287dcd?
White text reads better on #287dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287dcd a warm or cool color?
#287dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.146.