#288dbb color: Christmas Blue
#288dbb is rgb(40, 141, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.785% 0.11272 233.295) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288dbb
#288dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288dbb mixed with white
Darker: #288dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #288dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #288dbb
What color is #288dbb?
#288dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 187), in HSL hsl(198.78, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.785% 0.11272 233.295).
What colors go well with #288dbb?
The complementary color of #288dbb is #b66e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a1 and #5f81c6. The triadic partners are #b66488 and #838930.
Is white or black text more readable on #288dbb?
White text reads better on #288dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288dbb a warm or cool color?
#288dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.113.