#288dd9 color: Magical Merlin
#288dd9 is rgb(40, 141, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.389% 0.14526 246.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288dd9
#288dd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288dd9 mixed with white
Darker: #288dd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #288dd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #288dd9
What color is #288dd9?
#288dd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 217), in HSL hsl(205.76, 69.96%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.389% 0.14526 246.455).
What colors go well with #288dd9?
The complementary color of #288dd9 is #c07200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #727ddd. The triadic partners are #cd5d79 and #719623.
Is white or black text more readable on #288dd9?
White text reads better on #288dd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288dd9 a warm or cool color?
#288dd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.145.