#299bb5 color: Pelorus
#299bb5 is rgb(41, 155, 181) in RGB and oklch(63.948% 0.10377 217.102) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299bb5
#299bb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #299bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #299bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #299bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #299bb5
What color is #299bb5?
#299bb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(41, 155, 181), in HSL hsl(191.14, 63.06%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.948% 0.10377 217.102).
What colors go well with #299bb5?
The complementary color of #299bb5 is #c2745e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24a097 and #5491c8. The triadic partners are #b473a3 and #9e8c3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #299bb5?
Black text reads better on #299bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299bb5 a warm or cool color?
#299bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.104.