#286aa5 color: In the Nick
#286aa5 is rgb(40, 106, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.177% 0.11475 249.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #286aa5
#286aa5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.68:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #286aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #286aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #286aa5
What color is #286aa5?
#286aa5 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 106, 165), in HSL hsl(208.32, 60.98%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.177% 0.11475 249.034).
What colors go well with #286aa5?
The complementary color of #286aa5 is #905800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007492 and #595ea7. The triadic partners are #9c4759 and #527322.
Is white or black text more readable on #286aa5?
White text reads better on #286aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286aa5 a warm or cool color?
#286aa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.115.