#286dab color: In the Nick
#286dab is rgb(40, 109, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.247% 0.11945 249.294) 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 33%
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About #286dab
#286dab is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286dab mixed with white
Darker: #286dab mixed with black
Calmer: #286dab with less saturation
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Questions about #286dab
What color is #286dab?
#286dab is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 109, 171), in HSL hsl(208.4, 62.09%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.247% 0.11945 249.294).
What colors go well with #286dab?
The complementary color of #286dab is #955a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007897 and #5c60ad. The triadic partners are #a2485b and #537621.
Is white or black text more readable on #286dab?
White text reads better on #286dab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286dab a warm or cool color?
#286dab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.119.