#296797
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.7% 0.1 245.3), rgb(41, 103, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#296797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 245°. 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 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296797 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 103, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 57%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.1 245.3) |
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 #296797 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296797 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296797 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #296797 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DE
oklch(81% 0.047 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CE
oklch(70.7% 0.077 245.4)
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Step 500
500
#538FC1
oklch(63% 0.098 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#3579AE
oklch(55.7% 0.107 245.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296797
oklch(49.7% 0.1 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#225379
oklch(42.7% 0.082 245)
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Step 900
900
#214561
oklch(37.7% 0.064 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#296797 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) | #516999 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425E96 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296797
#296797
oklch(49.7% 0.1 245.3)
- #885518
#885518
oklch(49.6% 0.099 65.7)
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 #296797, 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 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
Use #296797 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.