#285b8a color: Dead Lake
#285b8a is rgb(40, 91, 138) in RGB and oklch(45.956% 0.09436 248.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #285b8a
#285b8a is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.11:1 contrast and black text 2.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dead Lake (#2e5a88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #285b8a mixed with white
Darker: #285b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #285b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #285b8a
What color is #285b8a?
#285b8a is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Dead Lake. In RGB it is rgb(40, 91, 138), in HSL hsl(208.78, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.956% 0.09436 248.983).
What colors go well with #285b8a?
The complementary color of #285b8a is #794d0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00637b and #4d518b. The triadic partners are #833f4d and #476224.
Is white or black text more readable on #285b8a?
White text reads better on #285b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #285b8a a warm or cool color?
#285b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 46% and its chroma 0.094.