#28afd8 color: Bright Cerulean
#28afd8 is rgb(40, 175, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.311% 0.12332 224.125) 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 15%
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About #28afd8
#28afd8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28afd8 mixed with white
Darker: #28afd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #28afd8 with less saturation
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What color is #28afd8?
#28afd8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 216), in HSL hsl(193.98, 69.29%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.311% 0.12332 224.125).
What colors go well with #28afd8?
The complementary color of #28afd8 is #de855d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b6 and #67a2ea. The triadic partners are #d57fb2 and #aca33c.
Is white or black text more readable on #28afd8?
Black text reads better on #28afd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28afd8 a warm or cool color?
#28afd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.123.