#288DD5 Hex Code
Color Name: Bleu De France
What is hex #288DD5 Color?
The color name of hex code #288DD5 is Bleu De France. The RGB values are (40, 141, 213) which means it is composed of
10% red, 36% green and 54% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:81 M:34 Y:0 K:17. In the HSV/HSB scale, #288DD5 has a hue of 205°, 81% saturation and a brightness value of 84%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #288DD5 Color Codes
| Color Name | Bleu De France |
| RGB Values | (40, 141, 213) |
| CMYK Values | (81%, 34%, 0%, 17%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (205°, 81%, 84%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #3399CC |
| Inverse Color | #D7722A [Ochre] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7689 C |
| Closest RAL | 5012 [Light blue] |
| Complementary Color | #D57028 [Chocolate (Web)] |
| #288DD5 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #838383 |
| Desaturated | #7F7F7F |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #777777 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #7D7D7D |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B4B4B4 |
Hex #288DD5 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #288DD5 is #D57028 which is called Chocolate (Web). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #288DD5 color is offered by #D57028. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #288DD5 are #2837D5 and #28D5C7, called Palatinate Blue and Maximum Blue Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #288DD5 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #288DD5 are #D52837 (Amaranth Red) and #D5C728 (Old Gold). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#288DD5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D5288D (Deep Cerise) and #8DD528 (Yellow-Green) along with #288DD5, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #288DD5 has #D5288D (Deep Cerise), #D57028 (Chocolate (Web)) and #28D570 (UFO Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #288DD5 contains #C728D5 (Steel Pink), #D57028 (Chocolate (Web)) and #36D528 (Lime Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #288DD5 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #288DD5 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 288DD5 Color
Tints
53A4DD- 69AFE2
- 7EBBE6
- 94C6EA
- A9D1EE
- BFDDF2
- D4E8F7
- EAF4FB
Tones
- 3A8AC4
- 4289BC
- 4B88B3
- 5487AB
- 5D85A2
- 66849A
- 6E8391
- 778189
Shades
- 2071AA
- 1C6395
- 185580
- 14476B
- 103855
- 0C2A40
- 081C2B
- 040E15
#288DD5 Color Patterns
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#288DD5 Plaid Pattern
#288DD5 Color Interior Ideas
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
