#286ca9 color: In the Nick
#286ca9 is rgb(40, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.891% 0.11789 249.21) 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%
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About #286ca9
#286ca9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #286ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ca9
What color is #286ca9?
#286ca9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(208.37, 61.72%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.891% 0.11789 249.21).
What colors go well with #286ca9?
The complementary color of #286ca9 is #935a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007795 and #5b5fab. The triadic partners are #a0485a and #537522.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ca9?
White text reads better on #286ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ca9 a warm or cool color?
#286ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.118.