#28aedb color: Highlighter Blue
#28aedb is rgb(40, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.209% 0.12584 226.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28aedb
#28aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28aedb mixed with white
Darker: #28aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #28aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #28aedb
What color is #28aedb?
#28aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(195.08, 71.31%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.209% 0.12584 226.573).
What colors go well with #28aedb?
The complementary color of #28aedb is #de8558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b9 and #6aa1ec. The triadic partners are #d77daf and #a9a43a.
Is white or black text more readable on #28aedb?
Black text reads better on #28aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28aedb a warm or cool color?
#28aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.126.