#297cdb color: Soothing Sapphire
#297cdb is rgb(41, 124, 219) in RGB and oklch(58.71% 0.16479 254.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #297cdb
#297cdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #297cdb mixed with white
Darker: #297cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #297cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #297cdb
What color is #297cdb?
#297cdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(41, 124, 219), in HSL hsl(212.02, 71.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.71% 0.16479 254.783).
What colors go well with #297cdb?
The complementary color of #297cdb is #ad6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb7 and #7569d9. The triadic partners are #cb495d and #4d9010.
Is white or black text more readable on #297cdb?
White text reads better on #297cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #297cdb a warm or cool color?
#297cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.165.