#288ed5 color: Magical Merlin
#288ed5 is rgb(40, 142, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.393% 0.13971 244.567) 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 16%
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About #288ed5
#288ed5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #288ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ed5
What color is #288ed5?
#288ed5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 213), in HSL hsl(204.62, 68.38%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.393% 0.13971 244.567).
What colors go well with #288ed5?
The complementary color of #288ed5 is #c07203. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab7 and #6f7edb. The triadic partners are #cb5f7d and #759526.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ed5?
White text reads better on #288ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ed5 a warm or cool color?
#288ed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.14.