#288eb9 color: Christmas Blue
#288eb9 is rgb(40, 142, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.929% 0.11036 231.278) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288eb9
#288eb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #288eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #288eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #288eb9
What color is #288eb9?
#288eb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 185), in HSL hsl(197.79, 64.44%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.929% 0.11036 231.278).
What colors go well with #288eb9?
The complementary color of #288eb9 is #b76e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00969e and #5d82c5. The triadic partners are #b4668b and #868931.
Is white or black text more readable on #288eb9?
White text reads better on #288eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288eb9 a warm or cool color?
#288eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.11.