#288ea8 color: Mediterranean Sea
#288ea8 is rgb(40, 142, 168) in RGB and oklch(60.141% 0.09728 219.081) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288ea8
#288ea8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #288ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ea8
What color is #288ea8?
#288ea8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 168), in HSL hsl(192.19, 61.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.141% 0.09728 219.081).
What colors go well with #288ea8?
The complementary color of #288ea8 is #b26b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f938c and #5085b8. The triadic partners are #a76994 and #8f8136.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ea8?
White text reads better on #288ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ea8 a warm or cool color?
#288ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.097.