#28a2dd color: Blue Damselfly
#28a2dd is rgb(40, 162, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.475% 0.13337 235.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28a2dd
#28a2dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #28a2dd mixed with white
Darker: #28a2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #28a2dd with less saturation
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What color is #28a2dd?
#28a2dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(40, 162, 221), in HSL hsl(199.56, 72.69%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.475% 0.13337 235.758).
What colors go well with #28a2dd?
The complementary color of #28a2dd is #d47e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adbe and #6f93e9. The triadic partners are #d6719a and #93a031.
Is white or black text more readable on #28a2dd?
Black text reads better on #28a2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28a2dd a warm or cool color?
#28a2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.133.