#286b86 color: Saxony Blue
#286b86 is rgb(40, 107, 134) in RGB and oklch(49.75% 0.07899 228.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #286b86
#286b86 is a dusty dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saxony Blue (#216b88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #286b86 mixed with white
Darker: #286b86 mixed with black
Calmer: #286b86 with less saturation
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Questions about #286b86
What color is #286b86?
#286b86 is dusty dark sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 107, 134), in HSL hsl(197.23, 54.02%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.75% 0.07899 228.309).
What colors go well with #286b86?
The complementary color of #286b86 is #875439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #157073 and #46638f. The triadic partners are #844f6a and #67662c.
Is white or black text more readable on #286b86?
White text reads better on #286b86: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286b86 a warm or cool color?
#286b86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.079.