#296A90
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50% 0.089 238), rgb(41, 106, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#296A90 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296A90 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.089 238) |
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 #296A90 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296A90 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296A90 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #296A90 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#5291B9
oklch(63.1% 0.089 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#347BA5
oklch(55.7% 0.096 238)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296A90
oklch(50% 0.089 238)
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Step 800
800
#215473
oklch(42.6% 0.075 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#21465D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#296A90 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) | #586A92 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A608F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007477 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296A90
#296A90
oklch(50% 0.089 238)
- #89552B
#89552B
oklch(50% 0.09 57.6)
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 #296A90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
Use #296A90 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.