#28aeed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#28aeed is rgb(40, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.066% 0.14149 235.417) 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 #28aeed
#28aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% 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 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #28aeed mixed with white
Darker: #28aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #28aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #28aeed
What color is #28aeed?
#28aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(199.19, 84.55%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.066% 0.14149 235.417).
What colors go well with #28aeed?
The complementary color of #28aeed is #e48740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cc and #779efa. The triadic partners are #e579a5 and #9fac33.
Is white or black text more readable on #28aeed?
Black text reads better on #28aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28aeed a warm or cool color?
#28aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.141.