#286ea9 color: In the Nick
#286ea9 is rgb(40, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.366% 0.11595 247.84) 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 #286ea9
#286ea9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #286ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #286ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #286ea9
What color is #286ea9?
#286ea9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(207.44, 61.72%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.366% 0.11595 247.84).
What colors go well with #286ea9?
The complementary color of #286ea9 is #955b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007895 and #5b61ac. The triadic partners are #a04a5d and #577623.
Is white or black text more readable on #286ea9?
White text reads better on #286ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286ea9 a warm or cool color?
#286ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.116.