#28aeec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#28aeec is rgb(40, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.016% 0.14054 234.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28aeec
#28aeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #28aeec mixed with white
Darker: #28aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #28aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #28aeec
What color is #28aeec?
#28aeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(198.98, 83.76%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.016% 0.14054 234.986).
What colors go well with #28aeec?
The complementary color of #28aeec is #e38741. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cb and #769ef9. The triadic partners are #e47aa6 and #9fab34.
Is white or black text more readable on #28aeec?
Black text reads better on #28aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28aeec a warm or cool color?
#28aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.141.