#288ee9 color: Bleu de France
#288ee9 is rgb(40, 142, 233) in RGB and oklch(63.557% 0.16347 250.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 9%
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About #288ee9
#288ee9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #288ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #288ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #288ee9
What color is #288ee9?
#288ee9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 233), in HSL hsl(208.29, 81.43%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.557% 0.16347 250.423).
What colors go well with #288ee9?
The complementary color of #288ee9 is #c57600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc4 and #7a7bea. The triadic partners are #da5973 and #689d19.
Is white or black text more readable on #288ee9?
White text reads better on #288ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288ee9 a warm or cool color?
#288ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.163.