#296B91
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.3% 0.089 237.7), rgb(41, 107, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#296B91 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 Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296B91 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 107, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.089 237.7) |
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 #296B91 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296B91 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296B91 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #296B91 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A7C7
oklch(70.6% 0.07 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#5291B9
oklch(63.1% 0.089 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#337BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.096 237.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296B91
oklch(50.3% 0.089 237.7)
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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)
#296B91 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) | #596B93 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6190 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007578 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296B91
#296B91
oklch(50.3% 0.089 237.7)
- #8A562C
#8A562C
oklch(50.3% 0.089 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 #296B91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #296B91 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.