#297bcb color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#297bcb is rgb(41, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.468% 0.14551 251.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #297bcb
#297bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #297bcb mixed with white
Darker: #297bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #297bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #297bcb
What color is #297bcb?
#297bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(41, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(209.63, 66.39%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.468% 0.14551 251.592).
What colors go well with #297bcb?
The complementary color of #297bcb is #ab6700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ae and #6c6bcb. The triadic partners are #be4d62 and #58891c.
Is white or black text more readable on #297bcb?
White text reads better on #297bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #297bcb a warm or cool color?
#297bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.146.