#296CA9
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.9% 0.118 249.4), rgb(41, 108, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#296CA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 108, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.118 249.4) |
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 #296CA9 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296CA9 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296CA9 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #296CA9 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#74A5D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D77BA
oklch(55.6% 0.127 249.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296CA9
oklch(51.9% 0.118 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#1D5282
oklch(42.9% 0.097 249.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#296CA9 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) | #506FAC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D63A8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B82 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296CA9
#296CA9
oklch(51.9% 0.118 249.4)
- #925B00
#925B00
oklch(52% 0.113 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 #296CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #296CA9 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.