#28a5dd color: Blue Damselfly
#28a5dd is rgb(40, 165, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.178% 0.13161 233.81) 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 #28a5dd
#28a5dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #28a5dd mixed with white
Darker: #28a5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #28a5dd with less saturation
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What color is #28a5dd?
#28a5dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(40, 165, 221), in HSL hsl(198.56, 72.69%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.178% 0.13161 233.81).
What colors go well with #28a5dd?
The complementary color of #28a5dd is #d78042. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afbe and #6e97ea. The triadic partners are #d6749f and #98a133.
Is white or black text more readable on #28a5dd?
Black text reads better on #28a5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28a5dd a warm or cool color?
#28a5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.132.