#288aff color: Pool Water
#288aff is rgb(40, 138, 255) in RGB and oklch(64.093% 0.19491 255.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 0%
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About #288aff
#288aff is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.195 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Water (#2188ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #288aff mixed with white
Darker: #288aff mixed with black
Calmer: #288aff with less saturation
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Questions about #288aff
What color is #288aff?
#288aff is bright blue. The closest named color is Pool Water. In RGB it is rgb(40, 138, 255), in HSL hsl(212.65, 100%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.093% 0.19491 255.949).
What colors go well with #288aff?
The complementary color of #288aff is #c17c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ccf and #8673fb. The triadic partners are #ea4b63 and #4ea500.
Is white or black text more readable on #288aff?
White text reads better on #288aff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288aff a warm or cool color?
#288aff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.195.