#296BA6
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.5% 0.115 249), rgb(41, 107, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#296BA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 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 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296BA6 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 107, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.115 249) |
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 #296BA6 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296BA6 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296BA6 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #296BA6 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#74A5D6
oklch(70.6% 0.089 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 249)
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Step 600
600
#2F77B8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296BA6
oklch(51.5% 0.115 249)
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Step 800
800
#1E5280
oklch(42.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4467
oklch(37.7% 0.074 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#296BA6 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) | #506EA8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E62A5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007980 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296BA6
#296BA6
oklch(51.5% 0.115 249)
- #905900
#905900
oklch(51.4% 0.112 68.8)
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 #296BA6, 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 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
Use #296BA6 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.