#288eaa color: Mediterranean Sea
#288eaa is rgb(40, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.229% 0.09854 220.695) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288eaa
#288eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288eaa mixed with white
Darker: #288eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #288eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #288eaa
What color is #288eaa?
#288eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(192.92, 61.9%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.229% 0.09854 220.695).
What colors go well with #288eaa?
The complementary color of #288eaa is #b36c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a938f and #5285ba. The triadic partners are #a86993 and #8e8235.
Is white or black text more readable on #288eaa?
White text reads better on #288eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288eaa a warm or cool color?
#288eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.099.