#299aee color: Out of the Blue
#299aee is rgb(41, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.561% 0.15766 246.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #299aee
#299aee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, 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: #299aee mixed with white
Darker: #299aee mixed with black
Calmer: #299aee with less saturation
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Questions about #299aee
What color is #299aee?
#299aee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(205.58, 85.28%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.561% 0.15766 246.524).
What colors go well with #299aee?
The complementary color of #299aee is #d37c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #7c88f3. The triadic partners are #e16484 and #7ba423.
Is white or black text more readable on #299aee?
Black text reads better on #299aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299aee a warm or cool color?
#299aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.158.