#297bcd color: Heirloom Hydrangea
#297bcd is rgb(41, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.593% 0.14804 252.11) 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 #297bcd
#297bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea (#327ccb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #297bcd mixed with white
Darker: #297bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #297bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #297bcd
What color is #297bcd?
#297bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Heirloom Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(41, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(210, 66.67%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.593% 0.14804 252.11).
What colors go well with #297bcd?
The complementary color of #297bcd is #ab6800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088af and #6d6acd. The triadic partners are #c04d61 and #568a1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #297bcd?
White text reads better on #297bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #297bcd a warm or cool color?
#297bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.148.