#288ed4 color: Magical Merlin
#288ed4 is rgb(40, 142, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.337% 0.13856 244.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #288ed4
#288ed4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #288ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ed4
What color is #288ed4?
#288ed4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 212), in HSL hsl(204.42, 68.25%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.337% 0.13856 244.209).
What colors go well with #288ed4?
The complementary color of #288ed4 is #bf7209. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab7 and #6e7eda. The triadic partners are #ca5f7d and #769526.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ed4?
White text reads better on #288ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ed4 a warm or cool color?
#288ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.139.