#288dab color: Mediterranean Sea
#288dab is rgb(40, 141, 171) in RGB and oklch(60.026% 0.09938 222.453) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288dab
#288dab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288dab mixed with white
Darker: #288dab mixed with black
Calmer: #288dab with less saturation
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Questions about #288dab
What color is #288dab?
#288dab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 171), in HSL hsl(193.74, 62.09%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.026% 0.09938 222.453).
What colors go well with #288dab?
The complementary color of #288dab is #b26b4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #149390 and #5383ba. The triadic partners are #a96890 and #8c8235.
Is white or black text more readable on #288dab?
White text reads better on #288dab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288dab a warm or cool color?
#288dab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.099.