#299cc5 color: Major Blue
#299cc5 is rgb(41, 156, 197) in RGB and oklch(64.908% 0.11451 227.363) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299cc5
#299cc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #299cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #299cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #299cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #299cc5
What color is #299cc5?
#299cc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 156, 197), in HSL hsl(195.77, 65.55%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.908% 0.11451 227.363).
What colors go well with #299cc5?
The complementary color of #299cc5 is #c7784e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a7 and #6190d4. The triadic partners are #c1719c and #979336.
Is white or black text more readable on #299cc5?
Black text reads better on #299cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299cc5 a warm or cool color?
#299cc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.115.