#296aaa color: In the Nick
#296aaa is rgb(41, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.511% 0.12086 251.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296aaa
#296aaa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.62:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296aaa mixed with white
Darker: #296aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #296aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #296aaa
What color is #296aaa?
#296aaa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(209.77, 61.14%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.511% 0.12086 251.117).
What colors go well with #296aaa?
The complementary color of #296aaa is #925900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007596 and #5d5dab. The triadic partners are #a04656 and #4e7521.
Is white or black text more readable on #296aaa?
White text reads better on #296aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296aaa a warm or cool color?
#296aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.121.