#288da9 color: Mediterranean Sea
#288da9 is rgb(40, 141, 169) in RGB and oklch(59.936% 0.09802 220.878) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288da9
#288da9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288da9 mixed with white
Darker: #288da9 mixed with black
Calmer: #288da9 with less saturation
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Questions about #288da9
What color is #288da9?
#288da9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 169), in HSL hsl(193.02, 61.72%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.936% 0.09802 220.878).
What colors go well with #288da9?
The complementary color of #288da9 is #b16b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a928e and #5184b9. The triadic partners are #a76892 and #8d8135.
Is white or black text more readable on #288da9?
White text reads better on #288da9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288da9 a warm or cool color?
#288da9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.098.