#288fbb color: Christmas Blue
#288fbb is rgb(40, 143, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.269% 0.1117 231.673) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288fbb
#288fbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #288fbb mixed with white
Darker: #288fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #288fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #288fbb
What color is #288fbb?
#288fbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 143, 187), in HSL hsl(197.96, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.269% 0.1117 231.673).
What colors go well with #288fbb?
The complementary color of #288fbb is #b86f40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a0 and #5e83c7. The triadic partners are #b6668b and #868a31.
Is white or black text more readable on #288fbb?
White text reads better on #288fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288fbb a warm or cool color?
#288fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.112.