#296ea2 color: Deep Water
#296ea2 is rgb(41, 110, 162) in RGB and oklch(51.994% 0.10692 244.967) 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 #296ea2
#296ea2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #296ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ea2
What color is #296ea2?
#296ea2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(41, 110, 162), in HSL hsl(205.79, 59.61%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.994% 0.10692 244.967).
What colors go well with #296ea2?
The complementary color of #296ea2 is #925a17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778f and #5763a6. The triadic partners are #9b4c61 and #5b7326.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ea2?
White text reads better on #296ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ea2 a warm or cool color?
#296ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.107.