#296cb3 color: Mid Blue
#296cb3 is rgb(41, 108, 179) in RGB and oklch(52.535% 0.1305 252.758) 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 #296cb3
#296cb3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #296cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #296cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #296cb3
What color is #296cb3?
#296cb3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 108, 179), in HSL hsl(210.87, 62.73%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.535% 0.1305 252.758).
What colors go well with #296cb3?
The complementary color of #296cb3 is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789c and #615eb3. The triadic partners are #a84555 and #4b791e.
Is white or black text more readable on #296cb3?
White text reads better on #296cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296cb3 a warm or cool color?
#296cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.131.