#288aa8 color: Mediterranean Sea
#288aa8 is rgb(40, 138, 168) in RGB and oklch(59.146% 0.09784 223.041) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288aa8
#288aa8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288aa8 mixed with white
Darker: #288aa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #288aa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #288aa8
What color is #288aa8?
#288aa8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 168), in HSL hsl(194.06, 61.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.146% 0.09784 223.041).
What colors go well with #288aa8?
The complementary color of #288aa8 is #ae694d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13908e and #5280b7. The triadic partners are #a6658d and #888034.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aa8?
White text reads better on #288aa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aa8 a warm or cool color?
#288aa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.098.