#286ba9 color: In the Nick
#286ba9 is rgb(40, 107, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.654% 0.11889 249.875) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #286ba9
#286ba9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.58:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286ba9 mixed with white
Darker: #286ba9 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ba9 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ba9
What color is #286ba9?
#286ba9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 107, 169), in HSL hsl(208.84, 61.72%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.654% 0.11889 249.875).
What colors go well with #286ba9?
The complementary color of #286ba9 is #925900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007695 and #5b5eaa. The triadic partners are #a04758 and #517521.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ba9?
White text reads better on #286ba9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ba9 a warm or cool color?
#286ba9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.119.