#285ea3 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#285ea3 is rgb(40, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(48.233% 0.12497 255.964) 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-700
- Black 36%
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About #285ea3
#285ea3 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.52:1 contrast and black text 3.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #285ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #285ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #285ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #285ea3
What color is #285ea3?
#285ea3 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(40, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(213.66, 60.59%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.233% 0.12497 255.964).
What colors go well with #285ea3?
The complementary color of #285ea3 is #845200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a8f and #5a51a1. The triadic partners are #983b46 and #3b6d1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #285ea3?
White text reads better on #285ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 and black gives 3.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #285ea3 a warm or cool color?
#285ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 48.2% and its chroma 0.125.