#286ea6 color: In the Nick
#286ea6 is rgb(40, 110, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.192% 0.1122 246.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #286ea6
#286ea6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 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: #286ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #286ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ea6
What color is #286ea6?
#286ea6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 110, 166), in HSL hsl(206.67, 61.17%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.192% 0.1122 246.576).
What colors go well with #286ea6?
The complementary color of #286ea6 is #945a0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007893 and #5962a9. The triadic partners are #9e4b5f and #587524.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ea6?
White text reads better on #286ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ea6 a warm or cool color?
#286ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.112.