#28b9db color: Maldives
#28b9db is rgb(40, 185, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.828% 0.12344 218.54) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28b9db
#28b9db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28b9db mixed with white
Darker: #28b9db mixed with black
Calmer: #28b9db with less saturation
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What color is #28b9db?
#28b9db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(40, 185, 219), in HSL hsl(191.4, 71.31%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.828% 0.12344 218.54).
What colors go well with #28b9db?
The complementary color of #28b9db is #e98a6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17c0b6 and #65adf1. The triadic partners are #d988c1 and #bba841.
Is white or black text more readable on #28b9db?
Black text reads better on #28b9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28b9db a warm or cool color?
#28b9db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.123.