# #288aaa color: Mediterranean Sea

#288aaa is rgb(40, 138, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.237% 0.09931 224.585) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/288aaa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #288aaa |
| RGB | rgb(40, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(194.77, 61.9%, 41.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(194.77 76.47% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(194.77 15.69% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 19% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(53.09 -20.41 -25.51) |
| LCH | lch(53.09 32.67 231.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.237% -0.07073 -0.06971) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.237% 0.09931 224.585) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.27747 0.53355 0.65363) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.31511 0.47879 0.61424) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33044 0.5364 0.65617) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35068 0.44772 0.58261) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02122 0.25415 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17218 0.21529 0.4128) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16465 0.21129 0.31202) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.157, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF288AAA) |
| Android XML | #288AAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mediterranean Sea
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.96:1
- Contrast with black: 5.31:1

## Tints

#288aaa, #4596b3, #5ca1bb, #72adc4, #87b8cc, #9bc4d5, #afd0dd, #c3dbe6, #d7e7ee, #ebf3f7

## Shades

#288aaa, #217793, #1b657d, #155368, #0f4253, #09323f, #04222d, #02141b, #01070b, #000101

## Tones

#288aaa, #3789a6, #4388a1, #4d879d, #568699, #5d8594, #658390, #6b828b, #728187, #787f82

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #288aaa, #af6a4b
- Split: #288aaa, #b1646b, #a17532
- Analogous: #288aaa, #0c9090, #5380b8
- Triadic: #288aaa, #a8658c, #878133
- Tetradic: #288aaa, #7775b7, #af6a4b, #878133
- Square: #288aaa, #946ba7, #af6a4b, #648b4d
- Monochromatic: #288aaa, #00435d, #006685, #54afd1, #7bd6f8

## Questions about #288aaa

### What color is #288aaa?

#288aaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(194.77, 61.9%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.237% 0.09931 224.585).

### What colors go well with #288aaa?

The complementary color of #288aaa is #af6a4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c9090 and #5380b8. The triadic partners are #a8658c and #878133.

### Is white or black text more readable on #288aaa?

White text reads better on #288aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #288aaa a warm or cool color?

#288aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.099.