#286bbc color: Matt Blue
#286bbc is rgb(40, 107, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.856% 0.14376 255.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #286bbc
#286bbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286bbc mixed with white
Darker: #286bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #286bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #286bbc
What color is #286bbc?
#286bbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 107, 188), in HSL hsl(212.84, 64.91%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.856% 0.14376 255.35).
What colors go well with #286bbc?
The complementary color of #286bbc is #965e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a0 and #655bba. The triadic partners are #ae404f and #427d17.
Is white or black text more readable on #286bbc?
White text reads better on #286bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286bbc a warm or cool color?
#286bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.144.