#288faf color: Carol
#288faf is rgb(40, 143, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.702% 0.10181 223.588) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288faf
#288faf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288faf mixed with white
Darker: #288faf mixed with black
Calmer: #288faf with less saturation
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Questions about #288faf
What color is #288faf?
#288faf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(40, 143, 175), in HSL hsl(194.22, 62.79%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.702% 0.10181 223.588).
What colors go well with #288faf?
The complementary color of #288faf is #b56d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d9594 and #5585be. The triadic partners are #ad6992 and #8d8535.
Is white or black text more readable on #288faf?
White text reads better on #288faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288faf a warm or cool color?
#288faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.102.