#285f79 color: Nautical Creatures
#285f79 is rgb(40, 95, 121) in RGB and oklch(46.041% 0.07132 231.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- cyan-800
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #285f79
#285f79 is a dusty dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 46% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.99:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical Creatures (#295c7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-800.
Lighter: #285f79 mixed with white
Darker: #285f79 mixed with black
Calmer: #285f79 with less saturation
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Questions about #285f79
What color is #285f79?
#285f79 is dusty dark sky blue. The closest named color is Nautical Creatures. In RGB it is rgb(40, 95, 121), in HSL hsl(199.26, 50.31%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.041% 0.07132 231.723).
What colors go well with #285f79?
The complementary color of #285f79 is #784c31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #166469 and #425880. The triadic partners are #77475c and #595c2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #285f79?
White text reads better on #285f79: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #285f79 a warm or cool color?
#285f79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 46% and its chroma 0.071.