#288dda color: Magical Merlin
#288dda is rgb(40, 141, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.446% 0.14644 246.772) 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 #288dda
#288dda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288dda mixed with white
Darker: #288dda mixed with black
Calmer: #288dda with less saturation
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Questions about #288dda
What color is #288dda?
#288dda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 218), in HSL hsl(205.96, 70.63%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.446% 0.14644 246.772).
What colors go well with #288dda?
The complementary color of #288dda is #c17200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #727cde. The triadic partners are #ce5c79 and #709722.
Is white or black text more readable on #288dda?
White text reads better on #288dda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288dda a warm or cool color?
#288dda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.146.