#296ba6 color: In the Nick
#296ba6 is rgb(41, 107, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.506% 0.11469 248.976) 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 35%
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About #296ba6
#296ba6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ba6 mixed with white
Darker: #296ba6 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ba6 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ba6
What color is #296ba6?
#296ba6 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 107, 166), in HSL hsl(208.32, 60.39%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.506% 0.11469 248.976).
What colors go well with #296ba6?
The complementary color of #296ba6 is #915900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007693 and #5a5fa8. The triadic partners are #9d485a and #537423.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ba6?
White text reads better on #296ba6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ba6 a warm or cool color?
#296ba6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.115.