#298eb9 color: Christmas Blue
#298eb9 is rgb(41, 142, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.951% 0.11002 231.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
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About #298eb9
#298eb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #298eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #298eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #298eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #298eb9
What color is #298eb9?
#298eb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 142, 185), in HSL hsl(197.92, 63.72%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.951% 0.11002 231.414).
What colors go well with #298eb9?
The complementary color of #298eb9 is #b76e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00969e and #5d82c5. The triadic partners are #b4668b and #868932.
Is white or black text more readable on #298eb9?
White text reads better on #298eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #298eb9 a warm or cool color?
#298eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.11.