#2996ff color: Blue Nebula
#2996ff is rgb(41, 150, 255) in RGB and oklch(66.685% 0.18181 252.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #2996ff
#2996ff is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #2996ff mixed with white
Darker: #2996ff mixed with black
Calmer: #2996ff with less saturation
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Questions about #2996ff
What color is #2996ff?
#2996ff is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(41, 150, 255), in HSL hsl(209.44, 100%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.685% 0.18181 252.195).
What colors go well with #2996ff?
The complementary color of #2996ff is #d08000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6d3 and #8681ff. The triadic partners are #ed5a76 and #67aa0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2996ff?
Black text reads better on #2996ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2996ff a warm or cool color?
#2996ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.182.