#299cb0 color: Pelorus
#299cb0 is rgb(41, 156, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.985% 0.1014 212.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299cb0
#299cb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #299cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #299cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #299cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #299cb0
What color is #299cb0?
#299cb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(41, 156, 176), in HSL hsl(188.89, 62.21%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.985% 0.1014 212.215).
What colors go well with #299cb0?
The complementary color of #299cb0 is #c27464. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa091 and #4f93c4. The triadic partners are #b075a7 and #a28a3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #299cb0?
Black text reads better on #299cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299cb0 a warm or cool color?
#299cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.101.