#288085 Hex Color
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#288085 is a cool, muted cyan with a medium-dark value and a subtle green undertone. Its refreshing, steady character suits communication, technology, aerospace, and productivity branding. Use it as a supporting color or UI background, paired with warm coral or off-white. White text provides about 4.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #288085.
Questions about #288085
What is #288085 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #288085 is rgb(40, 128, 133), in HSL hsl(183, 54%, 34%) and in CMYK 70%, 4%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #288085?
Warm coral gives #288085 complementary contrast, while off-white softens its cool cyan character and muted terracotta adds warmth without overpowering it, making these pairings useful for accents, backgrounds, and interface states.
Where does #288085 work best in a design?
#288085 works well as a supporting color or UI background in communication, technology, aerospace, and productivity designs, where its cool, muted cyan feel adds focus without the intensity of a bright turquoise.
Is #288085 readable on white or black?
#288085 has a 4.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.