#299aed color: Out of the Blue
#299aed is rgb(41, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.505% 0.1565 246.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299aed
#299aed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, 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: #299aed mixed with white
Darker: #299aed mixed with black
Calmer: #299aed with less saturation
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Questions about #299aed
What color is #299aed?
#299aed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(205.41, 84.48%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.505% 0.1565 246.234).
What colors go well with #299aed?
The complementary color of #299aed is #d27c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #7c88f2. The triadic partners are #e06585 and #7ba423.
Is white or black text more readable on #299aed?
Black text reads better on #299aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299aed a warm or cool color?
#299aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.157.