Color #285ECC Color / Colour Code #285ECC
This page shows the hex color code for color #285ecc (#285ECC). The colour is a blue tone with 67% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #285ECC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#285ECC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 190, 220, and 250 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 220, 340, and 100 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #285ECC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 220 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 220 to 265 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 220 with its complement at 40 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #285ECC
Lightness variations at hue 220 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #285ECC
Design Use Cases for #285ECC
Vibrant Brand Color
#285ECC has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #285ECC is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#285ECC sits in the blue range (hue 220). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #285ECC (hue 220) to its complement at hue 40. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 250. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #285ecc, #cc9628);
CSS Code for #285ECC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #285ECC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #285ECC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #285ECC (#285ECC)
#285ECC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 40 red, 94 green, and 204 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 220 degrees with 67% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #285ECC is 90/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 80% cyan, 54% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #285ECC against white is 5.89:1 and against black is 3.56:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 34% lightness.
The complementary colour #CC9628 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #285ECC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #28B1CC and #4428CC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #285ECC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #285ECC?
- #285ECC is Color #285ECC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(40, 94, 204), HSL(220, 67%, 48%), and CMYK(80%, 54%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #285ECC accessible for text?
- Against white, #285ECC has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.56:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #285ECC?
- The complementary colour is #CC9628 (hue 40). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #28B1CC and #4428CC. The triadic palette adds #CC285F and #5FCC28 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #285ECC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #285ecc; or rgb(40, 94, 204); or hsl(220, 67%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 220 67% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.