#296996 color: Blues
#296996 is rgb(41, 105, 150) in RGB and oklch(50.109% 0.09663 242.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296996
#296996 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.91:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296996 mixed with white
Darker: #296996 mixed with black
Calmer: #296996 with less saturation
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Questions about #296996
What color is #296996?
#296996 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(41, 105, 150), in HSL hsl(204.77, 57.07%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.109% 0.09663 242.902).
What colors go well with #296996?
The complementary color of #296996 is #8a5620. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007184 and #515f9b. The triadic partners are #904a5e and #596c28.
Is white or black text more readable on #296996?
White text reads better on #296996: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296996 a warm or cool color?
#296996 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.097.