#286ca4 color: In the Nick
#286ca4 is rgb(40, 108, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.596% 0.11157 247.182) 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 36%
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About #286ca4
#286ca4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 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: #286ca4 mixed with white
Darker: #286ca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ca4
What color is #286ca4?
#286ca4 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 164), in HSL hsl(207.1, 60.78%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.596% 0.11157 247.182).
What colors go well with #286ca4?
The complementary color of #286ca4 is #915906. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007691 and #5860a7. The triadic partners are #9c495c and #567324.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ca4?
White text reads better on #286ca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ca4 a warm or cool color?
#286ca4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.112.