#296aa3 color: Blues
#296aa3 is rgb(41, 106, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.091% 0.11184 248.477) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296aa3
#296aa3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.7:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #296aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #296aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #296aa3
What color is #296aa3?
#296aa3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(41, 106, 163), in HSL hsl(208.03, 59.8%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.091% 0.11184 248.477).
What colors go well with #296aa3?
The complementary color of #296aa3 is #8f5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007491 and #595ea5. The triadic partners are #9b4859 and #537224.
Is white or black text more readable on #296aa3?
White text reads better on #296aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.7:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296aa3 a warm or cool color?
#296aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.112.