#296196 color: Outer Reef
#296196 is rgb(41, 97, 150) in RGB and oklch(48.162% 0.10385 249.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 41%
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About #296196
#296196 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.47:1 contrast and black text 3.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296196 mixed with white
Darker: #296196 mixed with black
Calmer: #296196 with less saturation
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Questions about #296196
What color is #296196?
#296196 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(41, 97, 150), in HSL hsl(209.17, 57.07%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.162% 0.10385 249.813).
What colors go well with #296196?
The complementary color of #296196 is #835201. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a86 and #535697. The triadic partners are #8e4251 and #4a6923.
Is white or black text more readable on #296196?
White text reads better on #296196: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.47:1 and black gives 3.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296196 a warm or cool color?
#296196 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 48.2% and its chroma 0.104.