#287CF0 Color
#287CF0 is rgb(40, 124, 240) in RGB, hsl(215, 87%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 48%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287CF0rgb(40, 124, 240)hsl(215, 87%, 55%)hsv(215, 83%, 94%)cmyk(83%, 48%, 0%, 6%)oklch(60.1% 0.192 257.9)lab(52.07% 8.17 -66.61)lch(52.07% 67.11 276.99)What #287CF0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #287CF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#287CF0 Channel Values
How #287CF0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 40 · G 124 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 87% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 83% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287CF0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #287CF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287CF0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #287CF0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #287CF0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#287CF0#7373F0#5E77F0#6969F1#5671F0#009292#008ABF#7F7F7FUsing #287CF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287cf0: #287CF0;background-color: #287CF0;colors: { 'color-287cf0': '#287CF0' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.486, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_287cf0">#287CF0</color>fill="#287CF0"More Blue Colors
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#287CF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287CF0?
#287CF0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 124, 240) in RGB and hsl(215, 87%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #287CF0?
#287CF0 is rgb(40, 124, 240) — red 40, green 124, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287CF0?
#287CF0 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 48%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287CF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #287CF0 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287CF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287CF0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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