#296465
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.5% 0.061 196.8), rgb(41, 100, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#296465 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296465 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 100, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 42%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.061 196.8) |
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 #296465 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296465 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296465 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #296465 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C7
oklch(81% 0.029 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EAAAA
oklch(70.6% 0.047 196.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C9596
oklch(63.1% 0.06 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#407F80
oklch(55.5% 0.065 196.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296465
oklch(46.5% 0.061 196.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A5858
oklch(42.8% 0.05 195.4)
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Step 900
900
#274849
oklch(37.7% 0.039 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#172A2B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 200)
#296465 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) | #5E5F65 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545865 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006764 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296465
#296465
oklch(46.5% 0.061 196.8)
- #784B4D
#784B4D
oklch(46.5% 0.061 16.8)
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 #296465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.057
Use #296465 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.