#286fad color: In the Nick
#286fad is rgb(40, 111, 173) in RGB and oklch(52.839% 0.12002 248.724) 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 32%
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About #286fad
#286fad is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286fad mixed with white
Darker: #286fad mixed with black
Calmer: #286fad with less saturation
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Questions about #286fad
What color is #286fad?
#286fad is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(40, 111, 173), in HSL hsl(207.97, 62.44%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.839% 0.12002 248.724).
What colors go well with #286fad?
The complementary color of #286fad is #975c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a98 and #5d62af. The triadic partners are #a44a5d and #567822.
Is white or black text more readable on #286fad?
White text reads better on #286fad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286fad a warm or cool color?
#286fad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.12.