#287F8C

Color Details

HEX
#287F8C
RGB
rgb(40, 127, 140)
HSL
hsl(188, 56%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 9%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.66:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #287f8c
Contrast 4.50:1 AA
White on #287f8c
Contrast 4.66:1 AA
#287f8c on Black
Contrast 4.50:1 AA
#287f8c on White
Contrast 4.66:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#5399a3
#7eb2ba
#a9ccd1
#206670
#184c54
#103338

Complement & Analogous

#8b3527
#274c8b
#278b67

Triadic

#8b277e
#7e8b27

Monochrome

#103338 #184c54 #287f8c #7eb2ba #a9ccd1 #d4e5e8

Analogous

#278b67 #68ae95 #287f8c #5270a2 #274c8b #1f3d6f

Complementary Mix

#184c54 #287f8c #7eb2ba #8b3527 #b47c73 #5a2219

Nearby Colors

#287f8b
#287f8d
#287f7c
#287f9c

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About #287F8C

#287F8C converts to RGB(40, 127, 140) and HSL(188, 56%, 35%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#287F8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #287F8C?
RGB: 40, 127, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(40, 127, 140)
Is #287F8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #287F8C?
Complement: #8b3527.
Does #287F8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.66:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.50:1 (AA (normal text)).