#296A84
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.4% 0.077 227.9), rgb(41, 106, 132).
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White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#296A84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296A84 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.077 227.9) |
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 #296A84 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296A84 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296A84 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #296A84 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D4
oklch(81% 0.037 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#79A8BE
oklch(70.6% 0.06 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#5493AE
oklch(63.2% 0.077 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#367D99
oklch(55.7% 0.083 227.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296A84
oklch(49.4% 0.077 227.9)
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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
#152A33
oklch(27.2% 0.032 227.5)
#296A84 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) | #5C6885 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505F84 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007173 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296A84
#296A84
oklch(49.4% 0.077 227.9)
- #85543A
#85543A
oklch(49.5% 0.076 48.3)
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 #296A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
Use #296A84 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.