Information about #288DB8 color

#288DB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #288DB8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 141, 184) — 15.7% red, 55.3% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 56 / 17 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#288DB8 presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 141, 184)), which gives #288DB8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #288DB8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#288DB8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#288DB8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#288DB8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#207093

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#18546E

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#103849

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#081C24

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Black

#000000

#288DB8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#388AAE

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#4888A3

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#5A8598

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#6C828C

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Grey

#808080

#288DB8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3628B8

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#2853B8

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#28B8A9

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#28B870

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#28B836

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#288DB8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#288DB8
#288DB8

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#B85328
#B85328

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#288DB8
#288DB8

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#B89B28
#B89B28

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#B82845
#B82845

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#2845B8
#2845B8

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#288DB8
#288DB8

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#28B89B
#28B89B

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#288DB8
#288DB8

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#B8288D
#B8288D

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#8DB828
#8DB828

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#288DB8
#288DB8

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#5328B8
#5328B8

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#B85328
#B85328

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#8DB828
#8DB828

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#288DB8
#288DB8

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#9B28B8
#9B28B8

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#B85328
#B85328

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#45B828
#45B828

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Nearest named colors to #288DB8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

#288DB8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#288DB8
  • RGB40, 141, 184
  • CMYK56, 17, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(40, 141, 184)
  • HSL198°, 64%, 44%
  • HSL Precise197.917°, 64.286%, 43.922%
  • HSV198°, 78%, 72%
  • HSB198°, 78%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.553, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.553, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.553, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID288DB8
  • DECIMAL ID2657720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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