#2996eb color: Out of the Blue
#2996eb is rgb(41, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.488% 0.15785 247.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #2996eb
#2996eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2996eb mixed with white
Darker: #2996eb mixed with black
Calmer: #2996eb with less saturation
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Questions about #2996eb
What color is #2996eb?
#2996eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(206.29, 82.91%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.488% 0.15785 247.532).
What colors go well with #2996eb?
The complementary color of #2996eb is #ce7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c8 and #7b84ef. The triadic partners are #de617f and #75a121.
Is white or black text more readable on #2996eb?
Black text reads better on #2996eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2996eb a warm or cool color?
#2996eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.158.