#286b8a color: Saxony Blue
#286b8a is rgb(40, 107, 138) in RGB and oklch(49.946% 0.08269 231.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #286b8a
#286b8a is a soft dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.9:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saxony Blue (#216b88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #286b8a mixed with white
Darker: #286b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #286b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #286b8a
What color is #286b8a?
#286b8a is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 107, 138), in HSL hsl(198.98, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.946% 0.08269 231.933).
What colors go well with #286b8a?
The complementary color of #286b8a is #885535. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a7177 and #496392. The triadic partners are #874f68 and #64682b.
Is white or black text more readable on #286b8a?
White text reads better on #286b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.9:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286b8a a warm or cool color?
#286b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.083.