#288db0 color: Carol
#288db0 is rgb(40, 141, 176) in RGB and oklch(60.256% 0.1031 226.175) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288db0
#288db0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288db0 mixed with white
Darker: #288db0 mixed with black
Calmer: #288db0 with less saturation
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Questions about #288db0
What color is #288db0?
#288db0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 176), in HSL hsl(195.44, 62.96%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.256% 0.1031 226.175).
What colors go well with #288db0?
The complementary color of #288db0 is #b36c4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009495 and #5783be. The triadic partners are #ad678e and #898533.
Is white or black text more readable on #288db0?
White text reads better on #288db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288db0 a warm or cool color?
#288db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.103.