#28aebb color: Placid Sea
#28aebb is rgb(40, 174, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.861% 0.1094 205.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #28aebb
#28aebb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28aebb mixed with white
Darker: #28aebb mixed with black
Calmer: #28aebb with less saturation
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Questions about #28aebb
What color is #28aebb?
#28aebb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(40, 174, 187), in HSL hsl(185.31, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.861% 0.1094 205.015).
What colors go well with #28aebb?
The complementary color of #28aebb is #d67f78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb197 and #4da5d5. The triadic partners are #bd83c0 and #ba9543.
Is white or black text more readable on #28aebb?
Black text reads better on #28aebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28aebb a warm or cool color?
#28aebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.109.