#288ea2 color: Safe Harbour
#288ea2 is rgb(40, 142, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.881% 0.09402 213.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #288ea2
#288ea2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #288ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ea2
What color is #288ea2?
#288ea2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 162), in HSL hsl(189.84, 60.4%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.881% 0.09402 213.971).
What colors go well with #288ea2?
The complementary color of #288ea2 is #b16a5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a9286 and #4b86b4. The triadic partners are #a26a97 and #927f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ea2?
White text reads better on #288ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ea2 a warm or cool color?
#288ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.094.