#296bb1 color: Mid Blue
#296bb1 is rgb(41, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(52.177% 0.12896 252.738) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296bb1
#296bb1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #296bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #296bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #296bb1
What color is #296bb1?
#296bb1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(210.88, 62.39%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.177% 0.12896 252.738).
What colors go well with #296bb1?
The complementary color of #296bb1 is #955a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779a and #605db1. The triadic partners are #a64454 and #4b781e.
Is white or black text more readable on #296bb1?
White text reads better on #296bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296bb1 a warm or cool color?
#296bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.129.