#288aaf color: Mediterranean Sea
#288aaf is rgb(40, 138, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.471% 0.10331 228.221) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288aaf
#288aaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288aaf mixed with white
Darker: #288aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #288aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #288aaf
What color is #288aaf?
#288aaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 175), in HSL hsl(196.44, 62.79%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.471% 0.10331 228.221).
What colors go well with #288aaf?
The complementary color of #288aaf is #b06b45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009195 and #577fbc. The triadic partners are #ac6489 and #848332.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aaf?
White text reads better on #288aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aaf a warm or cool color?
#288aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.103.