#296fb2 color: Nocturne Shade
#296fb2 is rgb(41, 111, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.17% 0.12606 250.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #296fb2
#296fb2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296fb2 mixed with white
Darker: #296fb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #296fb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #296fb2
What color is #296fb2?
#296fb2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(41, 111, 178), in HSL hsl(209.34, 62.56%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.17% 0.12606 250.708).
What colors go well with #296fb2?
The complementary color of #296fb2 is #995d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9c and #6061b3. The triadic partners are #a8485a and #527a20.
Is white or black text more readable on #296fb2?
White text reads better on #296fb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296fb2 a warm or cool color?
#296fb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.126.