#299bcd color: Blue Burst
#299bcd is rgb(41, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.049% 0.12187 232.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299bcd
#299bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #299bcd mixed with white
Darker: #299bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #299bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #299bcd
What color is #299bcd?
#299bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(41, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(198.29, 66.67%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.049% 0.12187 232.747).
What colors go well with #299bcd?
The complementary color of #299bcd is #c97843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b0 and #678eda. The triadic partners are #c76e96 and #909733.
Is white or black text more readable on #299bcd?
Black text reads better on #299bcd: 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 #299bcd a warm or cool color?
#299bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.122.