#296ba5 color: In the Nick
#296ba5 is rgb(41, 107, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.447% 0.11342 248.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #296ba5
#296ba5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 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: #296ba5 mixed with white
Darker: #296ba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ba5 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ba5
What color is #296ba5?
#296ba5 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 107, 165), in HSL hsl(208.06, 60.19%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.447% 0.11342 248.576).
What colors go well with #296ba5?
The complementary color of #296ba5 is #915900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007593 and #5a5fa7. The triadic partners are #9c485a and #537323.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ba5?
White text reads better on #296ba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ba5 a warm or cool color?
#296ba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.113.