#299cc8 color: Major Blue
#299cc8 is rgb(41, 156, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.048% 0.11698 229.18) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #299cc8
#299cc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #299cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #299cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #299cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #299cc8
What color is #299cc8?
#299cc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 156, 200), in HSL hsl(196.6, 65.98%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.048% 0.11698 229.18).
What colors go well with #299cc8?
The complementary color of #299cc8 is #c8784b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #6390d6. The triadic partners are #c4709a and #959535.
Is white or black text more readable on #299cc8?
Black text reads better on #299cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #299cc8 a warm or cool color?
#299cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.117.