#296B86
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.078 228.6), rgb(41, 107, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#296B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 229°. 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296B86 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 107, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.078 228.6) |
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 #296B86 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296B86 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296B86 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #296B86 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#A8C6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 227.7)
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Step 400
400
#78A8BF
oklch(70.6% 0.061 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#5393AF
oklch(63.1% 0.078 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#357D9A
oklch(55.7% 0.084 227.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296B86
oklch(49.8% 0.078 228.6)
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Step 800
800
#22566B
oklch(42.8% 0.065 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#224757
oklch(37.8% 0.05 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#152A33
oklch(27.2% 0.032 227.5)
#296B86 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) | #5D6987 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506086 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007374 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296B86
#296B86
oklch(49.8% 0.078 228.6)
- #875439
#875439
oklch(49.7% 0.079 48.2)
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 #296B86, 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 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
Use #296B86 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.