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#296db0 color: In the Nick

#296db0 is rgb(41, 109, 176) in RGB and oklch(52.581% 0.12554 251.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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210°
100%

52.6%
0.126
251°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • sky-700
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.37:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.91:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #296db0

#296db0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 251°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #296db0 mixed with white

  1. 296db0
  2. 417cb9
  3. 578ac1
  4. 6c98c9
  5. 80a7d1
  6. 95b5d9
  7. aac4e1
  8. bfd3e9
  9. d4e1f0
  10. e9f0f8

Darker: #296db0 mixed with black

  1. 296db0
  2. 225e99
  3. 1c4f82
  4. 15416c
  5. 0f3356
  6. 092642
  7. 05192e
  8. 020d1c
  9. 01040b
  10. 000101

Calmer: #296db0 with less saturation

  1. 296db0
  2. 336da9
  3. 3b6da3
  4. 426e9c
  5. 496d95
  6. 4f6d8e
  7. 556d87
  8. 5b6c80
  9. 606c79
  10. 656b72

Questions about #296db0

What color is #296db0?

#296db0 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 109, 176), in HSL hsl(209.78, 62.21%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.581% 0.12554 251.259).

What colors go well with #296db0?

The complementary color of #296db0 is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789a and #5f5fb1. The triadic partners are #a64758 and #507920.

Is white or black text more readable on #296db0?

White text reads better on #296db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #296db0 a warm or cool color?

#296db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.126.