#296498 color: Outer Reef
#296498 is rgb(41, 100, 152) in RGB and oklch(49.004% 0.10352 248.293) 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 40%
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About #296498
#296498 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296498 mixed with white
Darker: #296498 mixed with black
Calmer: #296498 with less saturation
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Questions about #296498
What color is #296498?
#296498 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(41, 100, 152), in HSL hsl(208.11, 57.51%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.004% 0.10352 248.293).
What colors go well with #296498?
The complementary color of #296498 is #86530a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006d87 and #54599a. The triadic partners are #914555 and #4f6b24.
Is white or black text more readable on #296498?
White text reads better on #296498: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296498 a warm or cool color?
#296498 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 49% and its chroma 0.104.