#287ed0 color: Soothing Sapphire
#287ed0 is rgb(40, 126, 208) in RGB and oklch(58.433% 0.14896 251.306) 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 18%
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About #287ed0
#287ed0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287ed0 mixed with white
Darker: #287ed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #287ed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #287ed0
What color is #287ed0?
#287ed0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 126, 208), in HSL hsl(209.29, 67.74%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.433% 0.14896 251.306).
What colors go well with #287ed0?
The complementary color of #287ed0 is #b06900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb1 and #6e6dd1. The triadic partners are #c34f65 and #5a8c1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #287ed0?
White text reads better on #287ed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287ed0 a warm or cool color?
#287ed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.149.