#288fd4 color: Magical Merlin
#288fd4 is rgb(40, 143, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.569% 0.13771 243.636) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #288fd4
#288fd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #288fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #288fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #288fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #288fd4
What color is #288fd4?
#288fd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(40, 143, 212), in HSL hsl(204.07, 68.25%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.569% 0.13771 243.636).
What colors go well with #288fd4?
The complementary color of #288fd4 is #c07310. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bb7 and #6e7fda. The triadic partners are #ca607f and #779527.
Is white or black text more readable on #288fd4?
White text reads better on #288fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288fd4 a warm or cool color?
#288fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.138.