#28bcd9 color: Maldives
#28bcd9 is rgb(40, 188, 217) in RGB and oklch(73.463% 0.12227 215.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #28bcd9
#28bcd9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28bcd9 mixed with white
Darker: #28bcd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #28bcd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #28bcd9
What color is #28bcd9?
#28bcd9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(40, 188, 217), in HSL hsl(189.83, 69.96%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.463% 0.12227 215.053).
What colors go well with #28bcd9?
The complementary color of #28bcd9 is #eb8c73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27c2b3 and #61b0f1. The triadic partners are #d88bc8 and #c1a844.
Is white or black text more readable on #28bcd9?
Black text reads better on #28bcd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28bcd9 a warm or cool color?
#28bcd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.122.