#28afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#28afef is rgb(40, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.396% 0.1428 235.673) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28afef
#28afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #28afef mixed with white
Darker: #28afef mixed with black
Calmer: #28afef with less saturation
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Questions about #28afef
What color is #28afef?
#28afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(199.3, 86.15%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.396% 0.1428 235.673).
What colors go well with #28afef?
The complementary color of #28afef is #e5883f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcd and #789ffc. The triadic partners are #e77aa6 and #9fad33.
Is white or black text more readable on #28afef?
Black text reads better on #28afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28afef a warm or cool color?
#28afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.143.