#28abef color: Vivid Cerulean
#28abef is rgb(40, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.473% 0.14538 237.976) 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 #28abef
#28abef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #28abef mixed with white
Darker: #28abef mixed with black
Calmer: #28abef with less saturation
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Questions about #28abef
What color is #28abef?
#28abef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(40, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(200.5, 86.15%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.473% 0.14538 237.976).
What colors go well with #28abef?
The complementary color of #28abef is #e28635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cd and #799afa. The triadic partners are #e6769f and #98ab30.
Is white or black text more readable on #28abef?
Black text reads better on #28abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28abef a warm or cool color?
#28abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.145.