#296ea8 color: In the Nick
#296ea8 is rgb(41, 110, 168) in RGB and oklch(52.338% 0.11434 247.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #296ea8
#296ea8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #296ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ea8
What color is #296ea8?
#296ea8 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 110, 168), in HSL hsl(207.4, 60.77%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.338% 0.11434 247.664).
What colors go well with #296ea8?
The complementary color of #296ea8 is #945b02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007895 and #5b62ab. The triadic partners are #a04a5e and #577624.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ea8?
White text reads better on #296ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ea8 a warm or cool color?
#296ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.114.