#296ea1 color: Deep Water
#296ea1 is rgb(41, 110, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.938% 0.10571 244.474) 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 37%
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About #296ea1
#296ea1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #296ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ea1
What color is #296ea1?
#296ea1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(41, 110, 161), in HSL hsl(205.5, 59.41%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.938% 0.10571 244.474).
What colors go well with #296ea1?
The complementary color of #296ea1 is #925a19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778e and #5763a5. The triadic partners are #9a4c61 and #5c7327.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ea1?
White text reads better on #296ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ea1 a warm or cool color?
#296ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.106.