#296197
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.2% 0.105 250.2), rgb(41, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#296197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296197 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.105 250.2) |
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 #296197 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296197 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296197 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #296197 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E1
oklch(81% 0.051 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA5D2
oklch(70.8% 0.081 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#568EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.104 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A77B3
oklch(55.7% 0.113 250.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296197
oklch(48.2% 0.105 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#25517D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#234464
oklch(37.7% 0.068 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#15283B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 249.7)
#296197 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) | #496499 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395A96 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E75 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296197
#296197
oklch(48.2% 0.105 250.2)
- #835200
#835200
oklch(48.3% 0.104 70.2)
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 #296197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #296197 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.