#288dbe color: Christmas Blue
#288dbe is rgb(40, 141, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.935% 0.11563 234.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
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About #288dbe
#288dbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288dbe mixed with white
Darker: #288dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #288dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #288dbe
What color is #288dbe?
#288dbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 190), in HSL hsl(199.6, 65.22%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.935% 0.11563 234.994).
What colors go well with #288dbe?
The complementary color of #288dbe is #b76e38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a4 and #6181c8. The triadic partners are #b86486 and #818b2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #288dbe?
White text reads better on #288dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288dbe a warm or cool color?
#288dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.116.