#296383
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.6% 0.079 236), rgb(41, 99, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#296383 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296383 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 99, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.079 236) |
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 #296383 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296383 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296383 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #296383 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#5891B3
oklch(63.1% 0.079 236.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C7B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 235.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296383
oklch(47.6% 0.079 236)
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Step 800
800
#27546E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 236.5)
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Step 900
900
#254659
oklch(37.8% 0.051 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#296383 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) | #546285 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475982 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296383
#296383
oklch(47.6% 0.079 236)
- #7E502E
#7E502E
oklch(47.6% 0.079 56)
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 #296383, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #296383 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.