#28bcdd color: Maldives
#28bcdd is rgb(40, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.629% 0.12431 217.568) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #28bcdd
#28bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #28bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #28bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #28bcdd
What color is #28bcdd?
#28bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(40, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(190.94, 72.69%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.629% 0.12431 217.568).
What colors go well with #28bcdd?
The complementary color of #28bcdd is #ec8c6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cc2b7 and #65b0f4. The triadic partners are #dc8ac5 and #bfaa42.
Is white or black text more readable on #28bcdd?
Black text reads better on #28bcdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28bcdd a warm or cool color?
#28bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.124.