#296aa9 color: In the Nick
#296aa9 is rgb(41, 106, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.45% 0.11956 250.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296aa9
#296aa9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #296aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #296aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #296aa9
What color is #296aa9?
#296aa9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 106, 169), in HSL hsl(209.53, 60.95%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.45% 0.11956 250.77).
What colors go well with #296aa9?
The complementary color of #296aa9 is #915900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007595 and #5c5daa. The triadic partners are #9f4656 and #4f7521.
Is white or black text more readable on #296aa9?
White text reads better on #296aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296aa9 a warm or cool color?
#296aa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.12.