#296C9C Hex Color
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Not a bright azure, lapis blue is a muted blue with a grayed, steady undertone. #296c9c works best as a dominant base for interfaces and branding, where its restraint reads as dependable. It flatters warm accents like coral or soft sand more than cool grays. White text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #296c9c
What is #296c9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #296c9c is rgb(41, 108, 156), in HSL hsl(205, 58%, 39%) and in CMYK 74%, 31%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #296c9c?
Warm accents like coral, soft sand, and cream lift #296c9c without competing with it. Cool grays tend to flatten its muted character, so lean toward warmer pairings.
Is #296c9c readable on white or black?
#296c9c has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.