#296f9e color: Deep Water
#296f9e is rgb(41, 111, 158) in RGB and oklch(52.015% 0.10133 242.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 38%
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About #296f9e
#296f9e is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 242°.
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 cyan-700.
Lighter: #296f9e mixed with white
Darker: #296f9e mixed with black
Calmer: #296f9e with less saturation
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What color is #296f9e?
#296f9e is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Deep Water. In RGB it is rgb(41, 111, 158), in HSL hsl(204.1, 58.79%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.015% 0.10133 242.039).
What colors go well with #296f9e?
The complementary color of #296f9e is #925a22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788b and #5564a3. The triadic partners are #984e64 and #5f7228.
Is white or black text more readable on #296f9e?
White text reads better on #296f9e: 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 #296f9e a warm or cool color?
#296f9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.101.