#296ca3 color: Deep Water
#296ca3 is rgb(41, 108, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.57% 0.10995 246.99) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #296ca3
#296ca3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ca3 mixed with white
Darker: #296ca3 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ca3 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ca3
What color is #296ca3?
#296ca3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(41, 108, 163), in HSL hsl(207.05, 59.8%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.57% 0.10995 246.99).
What colors go well with #296ca3?
The complementary color of #296ca3 is #91590b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007690 and #5860a6. The triadic partners are #9b4a5d and #577325.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ca3?
White text reads better on #296ca3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ca3 a warm or cool color?
#296ca3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.11.