#299cb8 color: Sailfish
#299cb8 is rgb(41, 156, 184) in RGB and oklch(64.324% 0.10542 218.469) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299cb8
#299cb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #299cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #299cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #299cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #299cb8
What color is #299cb8?
#299cb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(41, 156, 184), in HSL hsl(191.75, 63.56%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.324% 0.10542 218.469).
What colors go well with #299cb8?
The complementary color of #299cb8 is #c4765d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa19a and #5692ca. The triadic partners are #b773a3 and #9e8e3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #299cb8?
Black text reads better on #299cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299cb8 a warm or cool color?
#299cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.105.