#296AA1
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51% 0.109 247.6), rgb(41, 106, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#296AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.109 247.6) |
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 #296AA1 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296AA1 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296AA1 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #296AA1 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A6D3
oklch(70.8% 0.084 247)
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Step 500
500
#508FC7
oklch(63.2% 0.107 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#3178B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296AA1
oklch(51% 0.109 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F527E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 248)
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Step 900
900
#1F4465
oklch(37.6% 0.071 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#296AA1 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) | #516CA3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4061A0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296AA1
#296AA1
oklch(51% 0.109 247.6)
- #8E5808
#8E5808
oklch(50.9% 0.109 68)
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 #296AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
Use #296AA1 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.