#28aaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#28aaef is rgb(40, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.243% 0.14607 238.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28aaef
#28aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #28aaef mixed with white
Darker: #28aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #28aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #28aaef
What color is #28aaef?
#28aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(40, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(200.8, 86.15%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.243% 0.14607 238.538).
What colors go well with #28aaef?
The complementary color of #28aaef is #e18532. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cd and #7999fa. The triadic partners are #e6759e and #97ab2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #28aaef?
Black text reads better on #28aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28aaef a warm or cool color?
#28aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.146.