#288cbc color: Christmas Blue
#288cbc is rgb(40, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.594% 0.11425 234.662) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288cbc
#288cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288cbc mixed with white
Darker: #288cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #288cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #288cbc
What color is #288cbc?
#288cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(199.46, 64.91%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.594% 0.11425 234.662).
What colors go well with #288cbc?
The complementary color of #288cbc is #b66e39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a2 and #6080c6. The triadic partners are #b66386 and #80892f.
Is white or black text more readable on #288cbc?
White text reads better on #288cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288cbc a warm or cool color?
#288cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.114.