#296fb9 color: Matt Blue
#296fb9 is rgb(41, 111, 185) in RGB and oklch(53.603% 0.13512 252.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
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About #296fb9
#296fb9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #296fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #296fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #296fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #296fb9
What color is #296fb9?
#296fb9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 111, 185), in HSL hsl(210.83, 63.72%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.603% 0.13512 252.821).
What colors go well with #296fb9?
The complementary color of #296fb9 is #9b5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba0 and #6460b9. The triadic partners are #ad4657 and #4d7d1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #296fb9?
White text reads better on #296fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #296fb9 a warm or cool color?
#296fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.135.