#287dd9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#287dd9 is rgb(40, 125, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.777% 0.16139 253.84) 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 15%
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About #287dd9
#287dd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 254°.
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: #287dd9 mixed with white
Darker: #287dd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #287dd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #287dd9
What color is #287dd9?
#287dd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 217), in HSL hsl(211.19, 69.96%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.777% 0.16139 253.84).
What colors go well with #287dd9?
The complementary color of #287dd9 is #ae6c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb6 and #736bd8. The triadic partners are #c94a5f and #519012.
Is white or black text more readable on #287dd9?
White text reads better on #287dd9: 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 #287dd9 a warm or cool color?
#287dd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.161.