#296495
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.8% 0.1 246.9), rgb(41, 100, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#296495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296495 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 100, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.1 246.9) |
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 #296495 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296495 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296495 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #296495 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CF
oklch(70.8% 0.077 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#558FC2
oklch(63.2% 0.098 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#3878AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 246.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296495
oklch(48.8% 0.1 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#24527A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#234462
oklch(37.6% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#296495 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) | #4E6697 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5C94 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007076 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296495
#296495
oklch(48.8% 0.1 246.9)
- #855313
#855313
oklch(48.8% 0.1 66.7)
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 #296495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #296495 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.