#296bb3 color: Mid Blue
#296bb3 is rgb(41, 107, 179) in RGB and oklch(52.304% 0.13158 253.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #296bb3
#296bb3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #296bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #296bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #296bb3
What color is #296bb3?
#296bb3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 107, 179), in HSL hsl(211.3, 62.73%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.304% 0.13158 253.311).
What colors go well with #296bb3?
The complementary color of #296bb3 is #965b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779c and #615db2. The triadic partners are #a74453 and #49791d.
Is white or black text more readable on #296bb3?
White text reads better on #296bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296bb3 a warm or cool color?
#296bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.132.