Color #0988CD Color / Colour Code #0988CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #0988cd (#0988CD). The colour is a blue tone with 92% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #0988CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#0988CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 171, 201, and 231 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 201, 321, and 81 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #0988CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 201 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 201 to 246 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 201 with its complement at 21 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #0988CD
Lightness variations at hue 201 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #0988CD
Design Use Cases for #0988CD
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #0988CD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #0988CD is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#0988CD sits in the blue range (hue 201). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #0988CD (hue 201) to its complement at hue 21. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 231. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0988cd, #ce4e09);
CSS Code for #0988CD
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Colors visually similar to #0988CD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #0988CD (#0988CD)
#0988CD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 9 red, 136 green, and 205 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 22.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 201 degrees with 92% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #0988CD is 106/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 96% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #0988CD against white is 3.88:1 and against black is 5.41:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.41:1.
The complementary colour #CE4E09 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #0988CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #09CEB0 and #0926CE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #0988CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #0988CD?
- #0988CD is Color #0988CD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(9, 136, 205), HSL(201, 92%, 42%), and CMYK(96%, 34%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #0988CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #0988CD has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.41:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #0988CD?
- The complementary colour is #CE4E09 (hue 21). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #09CEB0 and #0926CE. The triadic palette adds #CE0989 and #89CE09 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #0988CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #0988cd; or rgb(9, 136, 205); or hsl(201, 92%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 201 92% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.