#296586
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.3% 0.081 236.1), rgb(41, 101, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#296586 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296586 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.081 236.1) |
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 #296586 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296586 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296586 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #296586 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C3
oklch(70.7% 0.063 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B4
oklch(63.1% 0.081 236.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A7BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.088 236.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296586
oklch(48.3% 0.081 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#26546F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#24465A
oklch(37.8% 0.052 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#296586 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) | #556488 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495B85 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E70 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296586
#296586
oklch(48.3% 0.081 236.1)
- #81512E
#81512E
oklch(48.2% 0.081 55.5)
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 #296586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #296586 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.