#296fb1 color: Nocturne Shade
#296fb1 is rgb(41, 111, 177) in RGB and oklch(53.109% 0.12478 250.374) 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 31%
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About #296fb1
#296fb1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296fb1 mixed with white
Darker: #296fb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #296fb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #296fb1
What color is #296fb1?
#296fb1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(41, 111, 177), in HSL hsl(209.12, 62.39%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.109% 0.12478 250.374).
What colors go well with #296fb1?
The complementary color of #296fb1 is #995d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9b and #6061b2. The triadic partners are #a7495b and #537a21.
Is white or black text more readable on #296fb1?
White text reads better on #296fb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296fb1 a warm or cool color?
#296fb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.125.