#288eee color: Bleu de France
#288eee is rgb(40, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.863% 0.16957 251.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #288eee
#288eee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #288eee mixed with white
Darker: #288eee mixed with black
Calmer: #288eee with less saturation
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Questions about #288eee
What color is #288eee?
#288eee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(40, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(209.09, 85.34%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.863% 0.16957 251.566).
What colors go well with #288eee?
The complementary color of #288eee is #c57800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc7 and #7d7aee. The triadic partners are #de5771 and #649f14.
Is white or black text more readable on #288eee?
White text reads better on #288eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288eee a warm or cool color?
#288eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.17.