#28afed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#28afed is rgb(40, 175, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.298% 0.14089 234.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28afed
#28afed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #28afed mixed with white
Darker: #28afed mixed with black
Calmer: #28afed with less saturation
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Questions about #28afed
What color is #28afed?
#28afed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 237), in HSL hsl(198.88, 84.55%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.298% 0.14089 234.819).
What colors go well with #28afed?
The complementary color of #28afed is #e58842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacc and #779ffa. The triadic partners are #e57aa7 and #a0ac34.
Is white or black text more readable on #28afed?
Black text reads better on #28afed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28afed a warm or cool color?
#28afed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.141.