#2996cb color: Astrolabe Reef
#2996cb is rgb(41, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(63.761% 0.12276 235.315) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2996cb
#2996cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2996cb mixed with white
Darker: #2996cb mixed with black
Calmer: #2996cb with less saturation
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Questions about #2996cb
What color is #2996cb?
#2996cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(41, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(199.63, 66.39%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.761% 0.12276 235.315).
What colors go well with #2996cb?
The complementary color of #2996cb is #c3753a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0af and #6789d6. The triadic partners are #c56a8f and #899430.
Is white or black text more readable on #2996cb?
White text reads better on #2996cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2996cb a warm or cool color?
#2996cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.123.