#288ec9 color: Ticino Blue
#288ec9 is rgb(40, 142, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.741% 0.12633 239.76) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288ec9
#288ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #288ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ec9
What color is #288ec9?
#288ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 201), in HSL hsl(201.99, 66.8%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.741% 0.12633 239.76).
What colors go well with #288ec9?
The complementary color of #288ec9 is #bc7129. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099af and #6880d1. The triadic partners are #c16283 and #7c902b.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ec9?
White text reads better on #288ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ec9 a warm or cool color?
#288ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.126.