#296cb6 color: Mid Blue
#296cb6 is rgb(41, 108, 182) in RGB and oklch(52.724% 0.13444 253.594) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296cb6
#296cb6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #296cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #296cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #296cb6
What color is #296cb6?
#296cb6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 108, 182), in HSL hsl(211.49, 63.23%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.724% 0.13444 253.594).
What colors go well with #296cb6?
The complementary color of #296cb6 is #975c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789e and #635db5. The triadic partners are #aa4454 and #497b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #296cb6?
White text reads better on #296cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296cb6 a warm or cool color?
#296cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.134.