#288aa6 color: Mediterranean Sea
#288aa6 is rgb(40, 138, 166) in RGB and oklch(59.055% 0.09645 221.445) 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 #288aa6
#288aa6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #288aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #288aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #288aa6
What color is #288aa6?
#288aa6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 166), in HSL hsl(193.33, 61.17%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.055% 0.09645 221.445).
What colors go well with #288aa6?
The complementary color of #288aa6 is #ae694f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #198f8c and #5081b5. The triadic partners are #a4668e and #897f34.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aa6?
White text reads better on #288aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aa6 a warm or cool color?
#288aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.096.