#288aa2 color: Waikiki
#288aa2 is rgb(40, 138, 162) in RGB and oklch(58.878% 0.09392 218.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288aa2
#288aa2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #288aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #288aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #288aa2
What color is #288aa2?
#288aa2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 162), in HSL hsl(191.8, 60.4%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.878% 0.09392 218.103).
What colors go well with #288aa2?
The complementary color of #288aa2 is #ad6853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #228f87 and #4d81b2. The triadic partners are #a16690 and #8c7d35.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aa2?
White text reads better on #288aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aa2 a warm or cool color?
#288aa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.094.