#296192
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.099 248), rgb(41, 97, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#296192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296192 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 97, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.099 248) |
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 #296192 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296192 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296192 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #296192 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA5CE
oklch(70.6% 0.076 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#578EC2
oklch(63% 0.098 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B78AE
oklch(55.7% 0.105 247.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296192
oklch(47.9% 0.099 248)
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Step 800
800
#265279
oklch(42.7% 0.081 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#244462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#296192 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) | #4B6394 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5991 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D73 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296192
#296192
oklch(47.9% 0.099 248)
- #81510F
#81510F
oklch(47.9% 0.099 68.1)
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 #296192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
Use #296192 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.