#288EC8 Hex Color
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Not navy, not sky blue. #288ec8 sits between them as a cool, muted medium blue that reads steady and dependable, which is why finance and tech brands lean on it. The hex code works best as a supporting tone or accent; as a full background it can flatten. It flatters warm sand and terracotta accents, and black text hits about 5.8:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #288ec8
What is #288ec8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #288ec8 is rgb(40, 142, 200), in HSL hsl(202, 67%, 47%) and in CMYK 80%, 29%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #288ec8?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, sand, and soft coral balance its cool cast best. Cream rather than pure white also keeps it from looking washed out in larger layouts.
Is #288ec8 readable on white or black?
#288ec8 has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.