#288aab color: Mediterranean Sea
#288aab is rgb(40, 138, 171) in RGB and oklch(59.284% 0.10008 225.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288aab
#288aab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288aab mixed with white
Darker: #288aab mixed with black
Calmer: #288aab with less saturation
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Questions about #288aab
What color is #288aab?
#288aab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 171), in HSL hsl(195.11, 62.09%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.284% 0.10008 225.338).
What colors go well with #288aab?
The complementary color of #288aab is #af6a4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #079091 and #5480b9. The triadic partners are #a8658b and #878133.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aab?
White text reads better on #288aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aab a warm or cool color?
#288aab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.1.