#296995
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.1% 0.095 242.3), rgb(41, 105, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#296995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296995 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.095 242.3) |
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 #296995 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296995 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296995 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #296995 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A7CB
oklch(70.8% 0.074 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5290BE
oklch(63.1% 0.095 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#347AAA
oklch(55.7% 0.102 241.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296995
oklch(50.1% 0.095 242.3)
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Step 800
800
#215476
oklch(42.8% 0.078 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#214560
oklch(37.7% 0.062 243.2)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#296995 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) | #556A97 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465F94 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007478 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296995
#296995
oklch(50.1% 0.095 242.3)
- #8A5622
#8A5622
oklch(50.2% 0.096 62.2)
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 #296995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #296995 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.