#287edd color: Soothing Sapphire
#287edd is rgb(40, 126, 221) in RGB and oklch(59.257% 0.16538 254.257) 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%
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About #287edd
#287edd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #287edd mixed with white
Darker: #287edd mixed with black
Calmer: #287edd with less saturation
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Questions about #287edd
What color is #287edd?
#287edd is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(40, 126, 221), in HSL hsl(211.49, 72.69%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.257% 0.16538 254.257).
What colors go well with #287edd?
The complementary color of #287edd is #b06e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008db8 and #756bdb. The triadic partners are #cd4a5f and #50920f.
Is white or black text more readable on #287edd?
White text reads better on #287edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #287edd a warm or cool color?
#287edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.165.