#296A83
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.4% 0.076 226.9), rgb(41, 106, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#296A83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296A83 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.076 226.9) |
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 #296A83 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296A83 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296A83 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #296A83 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#5493AD
oklch(63.1% 0.076 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#367D98
oklch(55.6% 0.082 226.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296A83
oklch(49.4% 0.076 226.9)
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Step 800
800
#23566A
oklch(42.8% 0.063 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#224756
oklch(37.7% 0.049 226.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#296A83 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) | #5D6884 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505F83 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007172 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296A83
#296A83
oklch(49.4% 0.076 226.9)
- #85533B
#85533B
oklch(49.3% 0.076 46.1)
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 #296A83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
Use #296A83 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.