#296ea9 color: In the Nick
#296ea9 is rgb(41, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.397% 0.1156 248.073) 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 #296ea9
#296ea9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #296ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #296ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #296ea9
What color is #296ea9?
#296ea9 is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(207.66, 60.95%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.397% 0.1156 248.073).
What colors go well with #296ea9?
The complementary color of #296ea9 is #955b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007996 and #5b61ab. The triadic partners are #a04a5d and #567624.
Is white or black text more readable on #296ea9?
White text reads better on #296ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296ea9 a warm or cool color?
#296ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.116.