#28b9ff color: Cherenkov Radiation
#28b9ff is rgb(40, 185, 255) in RGB and oklch(74.487% 0.15195 236.476) 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 0%
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About #28b9ff
#28b9ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #28b9ff mixed with white
Darker: #28b9ff mixed with black
Calmer: #28b9ff with less saturation
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Questions about #28b9ff
What color is #28b9ff?
#28b9ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(40, 185, 255), in HSL hsl(199.53, 100%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.487% 0.15195 236.476).
What colors go well with #28b9ff?
The complementary color of #28b9ff is #f3903f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c5da and #80a8ff. The triadic partners are #f680af and #a7b834.
Is white or black text more readable on #28b9ff?
Black text reads better on #28b9ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28b9ff a warm or cool color?
#28b9ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.152.