#296A79
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.9% 0.069 215.6), rgb(41, 106, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#296A79 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296A79 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.069 215.6) |
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 #296A79 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296A79 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296A79 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #296A79 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CE
oklch(81% 0.034 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.054 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#5694A4
oklch(63.1% 0.068 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#387E8F
oklch(55.5% 0.074 216.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296A79
oklch(48.9% 0.069 215.6)
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Step 800
800
#245763
oklch(42.7% 0.057 215.6)
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Step 900
900
#234851
oklch(37.8% 0.045 215.5)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#296A79 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) | #60677A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545E79 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296A79
#296A79
oklch(48.9% 0.069 215.6)
- #825245
#825245
oklch(48.9% 0.068 35.9)
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 #296A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #296A79 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.