#285b99 color: Beacon Blue
#285b99 is rgb(40, 91, 153) in RGB and oklch(46.881% 0.11467 254.945) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #285b99
#285b99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.89:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #285b99 mixed with white
Darker: #285b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #285b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #285b99
What color is #285b99?
#285b99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 91, 153), in HSL hsl(212.92, 58.55%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.881% 0.11467 254.945).
What colors go well with #285b99?
The complementary color of #285b99 is #7f4f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006689 and #554f97. The triadic partners are #8f3b45 and #3c681e.
Is white or black text more readable on #285b99?
White text reads better on #285b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #285b99 a warm or cool color?
#285b99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.115.