#287ddd color: Soothing Sapphire
#287ddd is rgb(40, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(59.037% 0.16648 254.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #287ddd
#287ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287ddd mixed with white
Darker: #287ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #287ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #287ddd
What color is #287ddd?
#287ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(211.82, 72.69%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.037% 0.16648 254.639).
What colors go well with #287ddd?
The complementary color of #287ddd is #ae6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb8 and #756adb. The triadic partners are #cd495d and #4e910e.
Is white or black text more readable on #287ddd?
White text reads better on #287ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287ddd a warm or cool color?
#287ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.166.