#28C9E2 Color
#28C9E2 is rgb(40, 201, 226) in RGB and hsl(188, 76%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Turquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#28C9E2
HEX
#28C9E2RGB
rgb(40, 201, 226)HSL
hsl(188, 76%, 52%)HSV
hsv(188, 82%, 89%)OKLCH
oklch(76.9% 0.127 211.3)CMYK
cmyk(82%, 11%, 0%, 11%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #28C9E2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #28C9E2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #28C9E2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.