#296bb9 color: Mid Blue
#296bb9 is rgb(41, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(52.689% 0.1395 254.864) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296bb9
#296bb9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #296bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #296bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #296bb9
What color is #296bb9?
#296bb9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(212.5, 63.72%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.689% 0.1395 254.864).
What colors go well with #296bb9?
The complementary color of #296bb9 is #965d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789f and #645cb7. The triadic partners are #ac4251 and #457c1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #296bb9?
White text reads better on #296bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296bb9 a warm or cool color?
#296bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.14.