What color is #286997?

#286997 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 105, 151), and in HSL hsl(205, 58%, 37%).

Is #286997 accessible as text?

On white, #286997 has a contrast ratio of 5.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #286997, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286997?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #286997?

#286997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #955528. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286997 below.

Is #286997 good for buttons?

#286997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286997 — black text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286997 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #286997 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#286997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286997

Not just a swatch — here's how #286997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286997 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #286997 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #558DB8

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286997 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286997 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #286997 Secondary #7B8FA0 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #286997 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 22/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #286997 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #284395 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #286997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286997;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 105 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.098 243.2);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEDF7;
  --color-200: #BFDAEE;
  --color-300: #92BEDD;
  --color-400: #69A1C9;
  --color-500: #4783AD;
  --color-600: #3D6785;
  --color-700: #304B5F;
  --color-800: #23333E;
  --color-900: #172026;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEDF7',
    200: '#BFDAEE',
    300: '#92BEDD',
    400: '#69A1C9',
    500: '#4783AD',
    600: '#3D6785',
    700: '#304B5F',
    800: '#23333E',
    900: '#172026',
  },
}

$base: #286997;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEDF7;
$base-200: #BFDAEE;
$base-300: #92BEDD;
$base-400: #69A1C9;
$base-500: #4783AD;
$base-600: #3D6785;
$base-700: #304B5F;
$base-800: #23333E;
$base-900: #172026;
$base-hover: #205377;
$base-subtle: #BAD2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFDAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92BEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69A1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4783AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#304B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172026",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #286997

Color Lab

Pairs with #286997

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