#296AA5
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.114 249.3), rgb(41, 106, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#296AA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.114 249.3) |
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 #296AA5 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296AA5 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296AA5 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #296AA5 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D6
oklch(70.7% 0.089 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.113 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#3077B8
oklch(55.6% 0.123 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296AA5
oklch(51.2% 0.114 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5280
oklch(42.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4467
oklch(37.7% 0.074 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#296AA5 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) | #4F6DA7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D62A4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007880 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296AA5
#296AA5
oklch(51.2% 0.114 249.3)
- #8F5900
#8F5900
oklch(51.2% 0.111 69.4)
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 #296AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
Use #296AA5 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.