#296faa color: In the Nick
#296faa is rgb(41, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.693% 0.1159 247.778) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #296faa
#296faa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296faa mixed with white
Darker: #296faa mixed with black
Calmer: #296faa with less saturation
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Questions about #296faa
What color is #296faa?
#296faa is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(41, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(207.44, 61.14%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.693% 0.1159 247.778).
What colors go well with #296faa?
The complementary color of #296faa is #965c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a96 and #5c62ad. The triadic partners are #a14b5e and #587724.
Is white or black text more readable on #296faa?
White text reads better on #296faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296faa a warm or cool color?
#296faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.116.