#28b2cd color: Aquarius
#28b2cd is rgb(40, 178, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.558% 0.11637 214.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #28b2cd
#28b2cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28b2cd mixed with white
Darker: #28b2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #28b2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #28b2cd
What color is #28b2cd?
#28b2cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(40, 178, 205), in HSL hsl(189.82, 67.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.558% 0.11637 214.818).
What colors go well with #28b2cd?
The complementary color of #28b2cd is #df846e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b7a9 and #5ca7e4. The triadic partners are #cd84bd and #b79f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #28b2cd?
Black text reads better on #28b2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28b2cd a warm or cool color?
#28b2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.116.