#288cc5 color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#288cc5 is rgb(40, 140, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.057% 0.12349 239.282) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288cc5
#288cc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #288cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #288cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #288cc5
What color is #288cc5?
#288cc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 140, 197), in HSL hsl(201.78, 66.24%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.057% 0.12349 239.282).
What colors go well with #288cc5?
The complementary color of #288cc5 is #b96f2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ab and #667ecd. The triadic partners are #bd6181 and #7b8d2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #288cc5?
White text reads better on #288cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288cc5 a warm or cool color?
#288cc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.123.