#28c5cd color: Turquoise Surf
#28c5cd is rgb(40, 197, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.172% 0.12097 200.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #28c5cd
#28c5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #28c5cd mixed with white
Darker: #28c5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #28c5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #28c5cd
What color is #28c5cd?
#28c5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(40, 197, 205), in HSL hsl(182.91, 67.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.172% 0.12097 200.355).
What colors go well with #28c5cd?
The complementary color of #28c5cd is #f18e8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dc7a3 and #4ebcec. The triadic partners are #d195de and #d6a64c.
Is white or black text more readable on #28c5cd?
Black text reads better on #28c5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28c5cd a warm or cool color?
#28c5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.121.