#286fb6 color: Matt Blue
#286fb6 is rgb(40, 111, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.386% 0.13153 251.751) 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 29%
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About #286fb6
#286fb6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #286fb6 mixed with white
Darker: #286fb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #286fb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #286fb6
What color is #286fb6?
#286fb6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 111, 182), in HSL hsl(210, 63.96%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.386% 0.13153 251.751).
What colors go well with #286fb6?
The complementary color of #286fb6 is #9b5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9e and #6261b6. The triadic partners are #ab4759 and #4f7c1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #286fb6?
White text reads better on #286fb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #286fb6 a warm or cool color?
#286fb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.132.