#286fa9 color: In the Nick
#286fa9 is rgb(40, 111, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.604% 0.115 247.136) 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 #286fa9
#286fa9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #286fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #286fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #286fa9
What color is #286fa9?
#286fa9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 111, 169), in HSL hsl(206.98, 61.72%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.604% 0.115 247.136).
What colors go well with #286fa9?
The complementary color of #286fa9 is #965b03. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007995 and #5b63ac. The triadic partners are #a14b5f and #587623.
Is white or black text more readable on #286fa9?
White text reads better on #286fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286fa9 a warm or cool color?
#286fa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.115.