#296D86
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.3% 0.078 226), rgb(41, 109, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#296D86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #296D86 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 109, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.078 226) |
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 #296D86 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #296D86 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #296D86 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #296D86 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BE
oklch(70.8% 0.06 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#5293AD
oklch(63% 0.077 226.1)
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Step 600
600
#337D99
oklch(55.5% 0.084 226.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#296D86
oklch(50.3% 0.078 226)
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Step 800
800
#21566A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#214756
oklch(37.7% 0.05 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#296D86 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) | #5F6B87 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526186 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007475 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #296D86
#296D86
oklch(50.3% 0.078 226)
- #89553D
#89553D
oklch(50.2% 0.078 45.3)
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 #296D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #296D86 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.