#28afcd color: Aquarius
#28afcd is rgb(40, 175, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.833% 0.11641 217.199) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #28afcd
#28afcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28afcd mixed with white
Darker: #28afcd mixed with black
Calmer: #28afcd with less saturation
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Questions about #28afcd
What color is #28afcd?
#28afcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 205), in HSL hsl(190.91, 67.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.833% 0.11641 217.199).
What colors go well with #28afcd?
The complementary color of #28afcd is #dc8369. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20b5aa and #5ea4e2. The triadic partners are #cc81b8 and #b29e3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #28afcd?
Black text reads better on #28afcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28afcd a warm or cool color?
#28afcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.116.