#288ed6 color: Magical Merlin
#288ed6 is rgb(40, 142, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.449% 0.14086 244.918) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288ed6
#288ed6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #288ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ed6
What color is #288ed6?
#288ed6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 214), in HSL hsl(204.83, 68.5%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.449% 0.14086 244.918).
What colors go well with #288ed6?
The complementary color of #288ed6 is #c07200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab8 and #707edb. The triadic partners are #cb5e7c and #749525.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ed6?
White text reads better on #288ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ed6 a warm or cool color?
#288ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.141.