#286cb9 color: Matt Blue
#286cb9 is rgb(40, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(52.887% 0.13869 254.159) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #286cb9
#286cb9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #286cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #286cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #286cb9
What color is #286cb9?
#286cb9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(211.86, 64.44%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.887% 0.13869 254.159).
What colors go well with #286cb9?
The complementary color of #286cb9 is #975d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799f and #645db8. The triadic partners are #ac4352 and #477c19.
Is white or black text more readable on #286cb9?
White text reads better on #286cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286cb9 a warm or cool color?
#286cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.139.