#296CBA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53% 0.14 254.6), rgb(41, 108, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#296CBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296CBA |
| RGB | rgb(41, 108, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 64%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.14 254.6) |
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 #296CBA | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296CBA | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296CBA text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #296CBA text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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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
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A3DE
oklch(70.6% 0.1 255)
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Step 500
500
#4F8BD5
oklch(63% 0.129 254.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#296CBA
oklch(53% 0.14 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2461A8
oklch(49.1% 0.13 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F4F88
oklch(42.6% 0.108 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F426D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#296CBA 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) | #4672BD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C65B8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E8A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296CBA
#296CBA
oklch(53% 0.14 254.6)
- #916000
#916000
oklch(52.9% 0.112 74.4)
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 #296CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.012
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.056
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.064
Use #296CBA 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.