#296fb5 color: Matt Blue
#296fb5 is rgb(41, 111, 181) in RGB and oklch(53.354% 0.12993 251.659) 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 29%
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About #296fb5
#296fb5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #296fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #296fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #296fb5
What color is #296fb5?
#296fb5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 111, 181), in HSL hsl(210, 63.06%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.354% 0.12993 251.659).
What colors go well with #296fb5?
The complementary color of #296fb5 is #9a5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9e and #6261b5. The triadic partners are #aa4759 and #507b1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #296fb5?
White text reads better on #296fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296fb5 a warm or cool color?
#296fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.13.