#286ba7 color: In the Nick
#286ba7 is rgb(40, 107, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.534% 0.11632 249.123) 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 #286ba7
#286ba7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286ba7 mixed with white
Darker: #286ba7 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ba7 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ba7
What color is #286ba7?
#286ba7 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 107, 167), in HSL hsl(208.35, 61.35%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.534% 0.11632 249.123).
What colors go well with #286ba7?
The complementary color of #286ba7 is #925900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007694 and #5a5ea9. The triadic partners are #9e4759 and #527422.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ba7?
White text reads better on #286ba7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ba7 a warm or cool color?
#286ba7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.116.