#286ca5 color: In the Nick
#286ca5 is rgb(40, 108, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.655% 0.11282 247.61) 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 #286ca5
#286ca5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286ca5 mixed with white
Darker: #286ca5 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ca5 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ca5
What color is #286ca5?
#286ca5 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 165), in HSL hsl(207.36, 60.98%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.655% 0.11282 247.61).
What colors go well with #286ca5?
The complementary color of #286ca5 is #925902. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007692 and #5960a8. The triadic partners are #9d495c and #557423.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ca5?
White text reads better on #286ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ca5 a warm or cool color?
#286ca5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.113.