#2996b1 color: Pelorus
#2996b1 is rgb(41, 150, 177) in RGB and oklch(62.542% 0.10172 218.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2996b1
#2996b1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2996b1 mixed with white
Darker: #2996b1 mixed with black
Calmer: #2996b1 with less saturation
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Questions about #2996b1
What color is #2996b1?
#2996b1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(41, 150, 177), in HSL hsl(191.91, 62.39%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.542% 0.10172 218.643).
What colors go well with #2996b1?
The complementary color of #2996b1 is #bc7159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #209b94 and #548cc2. The triadic partners are #b06f9c and #978839.
Is white or black text more readable on #2996b1?
White text reads better on #2996b1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2996b1 a warm or cool color?
#2996b1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.102.