#296AB0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.129 253), rgb(41, 106, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#296AB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296AB0 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 106, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.129 253) |
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 #296AB0 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296AB0 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296AB0 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #296AB0 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E9
oklch(81% 0.062 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E75C1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 252.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296AB0
oklch(51.9% 0.129 253)
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Step 800
800
#1D5087
oklch(42.7% 0.106 253)
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Step 900
900
#1E436C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#12273F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 253.1)
#296AB0 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) | #496FB3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3363AF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B84 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296AB0
#296AB0
oklch(51.9% 0.129 253)
- #8E5D00
#8E5D00
oklch(51.9% 0.11 73.5)
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 #296AB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.005
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #296AB0 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.