#296391
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.096 245.6), rgb(41, 99, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#296391 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296391 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 99, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.096 245.6) |
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 #296391 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296391 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296391 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #296391 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#568FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.094 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#3978AC
oklch(55.5% 0.104 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296391
oklch(48.4% 0.096 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#255377
oklch(42.7% 0.078 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#296391 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) | #4E6493 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405B90 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E73 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296391
#296391
oklch(48.4% 0.096 245.6)
- #835218
#835218
oklch(48.4% 0.096 65.6)
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 #296391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
Use #296391 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.