#288aa5 color: Mediterranean Sea
#288aa5 is rgb(40, 138, 165) in RGB and oklch(59.01% 0.09579 220.628) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288aa5
#288aa5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #288aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #288aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #288aa5
What color is #288aa5?
#288aa5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 165), in HSL hsl(192.96, 60.98%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.01% 0.09579 220.628).
What colors go well with #288aa5?
The complementary color of #288aa5 is #ad6950. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b8f8a and #4f81b4. The triadic partners are #a4668f and #8a7f34.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aa5?
White text reads better on #288aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aa5 a warm or cool color?
#288aa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.096.