#294996 color: Cascade Twilight
#294996 is rgb(41, 73, 150) in RGB and oklch(42.613% 0.1321 264.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #294996
#294996 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.44:1 contrast and black text 2.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #294996 mixed with white
Darker: #294996 mixed with black
Calmer: #294996 with less saturation
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Questions about #294996
What color is #294996?
#294996 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(41, 73, 150), in HSL hsl(222.39, 57.07%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.613% 0.1321 264.475).
What colors go well with #294996?
The complementary color of #294996 is #694800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005683 and #553b8e. The triadic partners are #892728 and #076016.
Is white or black text more readable on #294996?
White text reads better on #294996: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 and black gives 2.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #294996 a warm or cool color?
#294996 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.132.