#288cde color: Bleu de France
#288cde is rgb(40, 140, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.451% 0.15214 248.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #288cde
#288cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288cde mixed with white
Darker: #288cde mixed with black
Calmer: #288cde with less saturation
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Questions about #288cde
What color is #288cde?
#288cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(40, 140, 222), in HSL hsl(207.03, 73.39%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.451% 0.15214 248.457).
What colors go well with #288cde?
The complementary color of #288cde is #c17200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #757be1. The triadic partners are #d15a75 and #6b981f.
Is white or black text more readable on #288cde?
White text reads better on #288cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288cde a warm or cool color?
#288cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.152.