Information about #286ACC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#286ACC falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 106, 204) — 15.7% red, 41.6% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 64 / 38 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#286ACC is a vivid, lively azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mariner (#286ACD). Slightly further away sit Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 106, 204)), which gives #286ACC its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #286ACC: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. No one has named #286ACC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#286ACC color variations

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#286ACC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #286ACC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

#286ACC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#286ACC
  • RGB40, 106, 204
  • CMYK64, 38, 0, 20
  • HSL216°, 67%, 48%
  • HSL Precise215.854°, 67.213%, 47.843%
  • HSV216°, 80%, 80%
  • HSB216°, 80%, 80%
  • HEX ID286ACC
  • DECIMAL ID2648780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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