#296279
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.9% 0.07 227.7), rgb(41, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#296279 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296279 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.07 227.7) |
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 #296279 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296279 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296279 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #296279 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 227)
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Step 500
500
#5B92AA
oklch(63.1% 0.068 227.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E7C96
oklch(55.6% 0.075 227.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296279
oklch(46.9% 0.07 227.7)
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Step 800
800
#295568
oklch(42.7% 0.058 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#264654
oklch(37.6% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#296279 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) | #56607A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5879 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006969 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296279
#296279
oklch(46.9% 0.07 227.7)
- #7A4E37
#7A4E37
oklch(46.8% 0.069 48.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #296279
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #296279. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #296279 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.