#286cbe color: Matt Blue
#286cbe is rgb(40, 108, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.214% 0.14528 255.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #286cbe
#286cbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286cbe mixed with white
Darker: #286cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #286cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #286cbe
What color is #286cbe?
#286cbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 108, 190), in HSL hsl(212.8, 65.22%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.214% 0.14528 255.334).
What colors go well with #286cbe?
The complementary color of #286cbe is #975e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a2 and #665cbc. The triadic partners are #b04150 and #437e16.
Is white or black text more readable on #286cbe?
White text reads better on #286cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286cbe a warm or cool color?
#286cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.145.