#296ea4 color: Deep Water
#296ea4 is rgb(41, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(52.108% 0.10937 245.915) 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 #296ea4
#296ea4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Deep Water (#2a6fa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #296ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ea4
What color is #296ea4?
#296ea4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(41, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(206.34, 60%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.108% 0.10937 245.915).
What colors go well with #296ea4?
The complementary color of #296ea4 is #935a11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007891 and #5962a7. The triadic partners are #9c4b60 and #5a7426.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ea4?
White text reads better on #296ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ea4 a warm or cool color?
#296ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.109.