#286ca6 color: In the Nick
#286ca6 is rgb(40, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.713% 0.11408 248.026) 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 #286ca6
#286ca6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #286ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ca6
What color is #286ca6?
#286ca6 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(207.62, 61.17%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.713% 0.11408 248.026).
What colors go well with #286ca6?
The complementary color of #286ca6 is #925900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007693 and #5a60a8. The triadic partners are #9d495b and #557423.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ca6?
White text reads better on #286ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ca6 a warm or cool color?
#286ca6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.114.