#288dbc color: Christmas Blue
#288dbc is rgb(40, 141, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.835% 0.11368 233.873) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288dbc
#288dbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288dbc mixed with white
Darker: #288dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #288dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #288dbc
What color is #288dbc?
#288dbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 188), in HSL hsl(199.05, 64.91%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.835% 0.11368 233.873).
What colors go well with #288dbc?
The complementary color of #288dbc is #b76e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a2 and #5f81c7. The triadic partners are #b76487 and #828a2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #288dbc?
White text reads better on #288dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288dbc a warm or cool color?
#288dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.114.