#296167
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.8% 0.059 204.8), rgb(41, 97, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#296167 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296167 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 97, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.059 204.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #296167 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296167 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296167 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #296167 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8CB
oklch(81% 0.035 203.5)
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Step 400
400
#77ABB1
oklch(70.7% 0.055 205)
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Step 500
500
#51969E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 205.3)
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Step 600
600
#318089
oklch(55.6% 0.077 205.7)
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Step 700
700
#236C74
oklch(49% 0.071 205.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#296167
oklch(45.8% 0.059 204.8)
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Step 900
900
#20494D
oklch(37.8% 0.046 203.9)
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Step 950
950
#142B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.029 202.9)
#296167 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A5D67 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505667 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006563 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296167
#296167
oklch(45.8% 0.059 204.8)
- #754A47
#754A47
oklch(45.7% 0.059 24)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #296167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
Use #296167 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.