#296497 color: Outer Reef
#296497 is rgb(41, 100, 151) in RGB and oklch(48.946% 0.10224 247.827) 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 #296497
#296497 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.24:1 contrast and black text 3.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296497 mixed with white
Darker: #296497 mixed with black
Calmer: #296497 with less saturation
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Questions about #296497
What color is #296497?
#296497 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(41, 100, 151), in HSL hsl(207.82, 57.29%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.946% 0.10224 247.827).
What colors go well with #296497?
The complementary color of #296497 is #86530d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006d86 and #535999. The triadic partners are #904555 and #4f6b25.
Is white or black text more readable on #296497?
White text reads better on #296497: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 and black gives 3.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296497 a warm or cool color?
#296497 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.102.