#28afd9 color: Highlighter Blue
#28afd9 is rgb(40, 175, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.356% 0.12403 224.709) 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 #28afd9
#28afd9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28afd9 mixed with white
Darker: #28afd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #28afd9 with less saturation
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What color is #28afd9?
#28afd9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 217), in HSL hsl(194.24, 69.96%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.356% 0.12403 224.709).
What colors go well with #28afd9?
The complementary color of #28afd9 is #df855c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b7 and #68a2eb. The triadic partners are #d67fb2 and #aca33b.
Is white or black text more readable on #28afd9?
Black text reads better on #28afd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28afd9 a warm or cool color?
#28afd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.124.