#288cb9 color: Hidden Springs
#288cb9 is rgb(40, 140, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.444% 0.11136 232.929) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288cb9
#288cb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #288cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #288cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #288cb9
What color is #288cb9?
#288cb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(40, 140, 185), in HSL hsl(198.62, 64.44%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.444% 0.11136 232.929).
What colors go well with #288cb9?
The complementary color of #288cb9 is #b56d3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00949f and #5e80c4. The triadic partners are #b46487 and #828830.
Is white or black text more readable on #288cb9?
White text reads better on #288cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288cb9 a warm or cool color?
#288cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.111.